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-18 posts tagged "Israel"
Observer Staff Report | Sunday, November 19, 2023
On Thursday, students drew 11,000 keys outside the entrance of South Dining Hall to commemorate the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7., the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. For Gaza’s more than 2 million inhabitants, the death count equates to one out of every 200 people. Blair Kedwell, president
Carlos Basurto | Tuesday, November 7, 2023
“[I don’t know] how long I will live so I just want this to be my memory here before I die. I am not going to leave my home, come what may. My biggest regret is not kissing this one guy. He died two days back. We had told how much we like each other
Meghan Lange | Friday, November 3, 2023
The conflict brewing between Israel and Palestine is more than 6,000 miles away, and yet it still hits close to home for many Notre Dame students. Atara Greenbaum, a senior who is a co-president of the Notre Dame Jewish Club, said her two younger brothers are currently studying in Israel and are planning on staying
BridgeND and Nelisha Silva | Wednesday, November 1, 2023
In the context of the extremely violent past century in the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestine has taken a central place in the American public’s mind. Given the level of vitriol surrounding the recent events in the region, it’s important to develop a framework to clearly evaluate the situation and not quickly
Zach Taylor | Monday, October 30, 2023
Notre Dame hosted two United States senators from opposing parties this Friday for a discussion with University President Fr. John Jenkins. Over the span of an hour, Delaware Democrat Chris Coons and Indiana Republican Todd Young talked about the importance of bipartisanship in the midst of government turmoil. “It’s pretty darn bad,” Coons said when
Thomas Dobbs | Monday, October 30, 2023
Amid the ongoing violence and turmoil of 2023 in Israel, the University of Notre Dame’s enduring connection to Jerusalem takes on newfound significance. Dating back to the early 1960s, Notre Dame embarked on a visionary endeavor by investing millions of dollars in the creation of the Ecumenical Institute near Jerusalem. This article delves into the
Liam Kelly | Friday, October 13, 2023
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo affirmed Israel’s right to defend itself against recent terrorist attacks from Hamas and emphasized the need for the U.S. to display strength on the world stage during a Friday afternoon lecture at DeBartolo Hall. “The Israeli government has a responsibility to protect its people, to protect its sovereignty,” Pompeo
Meghan Lange | Friday, October 13, 2023
Students and staff packed into the Hesburgh Center for International Studies Thursday afternoon to hear from a panel of experts on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Professor Ebrahim Moosa opened the panel by describing how Palestinian guerrilla militants of Hamas “wreaked tremendous havoc” in Gaza and Israel. He said the militants killed “many, many civilians.” In the
Gabrielle Beechert | Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Notre Dame students who were studying abroad in Jerusalem this semester have been relocated to other Notre Dame International locations, according to a statement released Tuesday by University President Fr. John Jenkins. “We will continue to support our relocated students and ensure that their transitions are as smooth as possible,” the statement said. “We
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Last November, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that anti-Zionism, opposition to the existence of a Jewish state, is inherently antisemitic. The statement was directed at BDS, the Palestinian-led movement calling for the boycott, divestment, and sanctioning of Israel. We find similar rhetoric in the Biden administration, where U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield stated that