Northwestern campus protest has some Jewish students concerned
Jewish advocacy groups now watching what's happening in Evanston as pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Deering Meadow at Northwestern University. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
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Jewish advocacy groups now watching what's happening in Evanston as pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Deering Meadow at Northwestern University. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The students are also calling on Northwestern to divest from its partnerships and programs with Israel, such as the Israel Innovation Project. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The pro-Palestine protests on the Evanston campus are calling for Northwestern to divest in Israeli interests, but some Jewish students say antisemitism has been on the rise on campus, and fear this may exacerbate it. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
University students, who asked that their names be withheld, protested what they said was Northwestern’s support of Israel. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The school announced the hybrid model for classes will extend to final exams. A pro-Palestinian encampment has disrupted campus life, and students have requested a remote learning option.
The directive comes just over a week since the protests began along with reports of escalating tensions with Jewish students.
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After Monday's protests in Chicago to shed light on the crisis in Gaza, in which led to the arrests of several protesters, concerns over security at the Democratic National Convention this August are rising.
After Monday's protests in Chicago to shed light on the crisis in Gaza, in which led to the arrests of several protesters, concerns over security at the Democratic National Convention this August are rising.
Protesters were wearing signs reading "Free Palestine" and "Stop Genocide" blocked all lanes of traffic headed to the O'Hare terminals.
Traffic was returning to normal on the Kennedy Expressway late Monday morning, after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the I-190 access road to O'Hare International Airport.
A group of pro-Palestinian protestors marched down the streets of downtown Chicago on Monday.
Traffic was returning to normal on the Kennedy Expressway late Monday morning, after pro-Palestinian protesters blocked the I-190 access road to O'Hare International Airport.
The city has previously denied their requests to protest outside the United Center.
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Both protests showed increasing divisions as the country's war with Hamas reaches its fifth month.
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