UC Berkeley launches Arab-Palestinian studies programs amid lawsuit
UC Berkeley will launch a new program and chair in Palestinian and Arab Studies, one of only a few in…
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Death of young American activist in West Bank leaves trail of impunity
JERUSALEM — The young American activist, newly arrived in the West Bank, was nervous but determined. She believed that her…
Gunman kills three Israeli civilians crossing into Jordan
JERUSALEM — In a rare attack at an Israeli-controlled crossing between the West Bank and Jordan, a gunman killed three…
Hamas killed six hostages. Why does the world blame Netanyahu?
September 7, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Hamas executes six hostages, including an American. What are the…
Students kick off semester with protests that comply with UC/CSU zero-tolerance bans
BERKELEY, Calif. — Students at several Bay Area universities kicked off the fall semester Thursday with coordinated pro-Palestine demonstrations that…
DNC protests show the folly of our two-party system
August 20, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: The march to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago inadvertently…
Opinion: How will Harris respond to the Palestinian issue?
As Kamala Harris prepares for the biggest moment of her political life at this week’s Democratic National Convention, I’ve been…
A Palestinian leader sees new energy in the United States, particularly among young Americans
WASHINGTON — He carries a small pocket square with a black-and-white checked kufiya pattern in the breast pocket of his…
Why are Democrats afraid of pro-Palestinian protesters?
August 4, 2024 3 am Pacific Time To the editor: Peter Dreier and Maurice Isserman are entitled to their own…
After Hollywood and best-seller lists, now she is fighting global anti-Semitism
WASHINGTON — Deborah Lipstadt says she works in a growing industry, one that is booming, and that is not good.…