Students organize opposing protests on Israel, Palestine
The demonstrations Friday on Trousdale Parkway were advertised through social networking sites and attracted many students.
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On-campus demonstrations seek to garner awareness, attention for conflict
In light of recent events in the Middle East that have taken the lives of Israeli and Palestinian civilians, students led on-campus demonstrations Friday. The two demonstrations took place concurrently on Trousdale Parkway. During the last week, more than 400 rockets have been fired from Hamas in the direction of Israel. The rockets come in […]
Event focuses on US-Israel relationship
Trojans for Israel organized an event featuring a guest speaker from the Jewish Journal.
Student serves in Israeli army before starting at USC
Freshman Ilan Benjamin wrote and self-published a collection of short stories about his experiences. It goes on sale in December.
Out of uniform
Israeli soldiers Lital (left) and Shai (right), who are not allowed to disclose their surnames, discuss the Arab-Israeli conflict and their work in the Israeli army at Israeli Soldiers Speak Out in Taper Hall on Monday. The event was intended to educate attendees about Israel.
More than 1,000 freed in Israel’s largest-ever prisoner exchange
Israli soldier Gilad Shilat was released Tuesday after more than five years in captivity, in exchange for the freedom of more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Shilat had been held by Palestinian group Hamas after being captured during a cross-border raid in 2006. The 25-year-old soldier met with Israel Prime Minister Ben Netanyahu and his family. […]
Letters to the editor
Israel comes out on top To quote David Suissa, a Huffington Post contributor, “Israel’s Never Looked So Good.” This week, the peoples of the Middle East erupted into social and political chaos. Starting about two weeks ago, nearly one million people in Egypt protested their government, hoping the president would quit. According to the Wall […]
Bush’s book has creative perspective
Presidential memoirs are regarded as a premier source of insight into the inner workings of government, and former President George W. Bush’s new book, Decision Points, effectively provides that insight. The book describes relationships between members of the administration, gives the President’s take on a number of important issues and illuminates the way our former […]
Students push for divestment at university
Students supporting Israel say the movement to stop business in Israel has no place on campus.
Wall provokes discussion and, for some, anger
Some said they were upset by the wall’s message, but others said it was good to raise awareness.