On Oct. 7, Hamas an Islamic, Palestinian nationalist militant group carried out an unprecedented attack on Israel, reportedly killing over 1,200 people and taking 230 hostages. Since the attacks, Israel has declared war on Hamas, reportedly blocking supply lines and communications and killing over 23,000 people in Gaza as of Jan. 10. One.
Huskies for a Free Palestine held a sit-in Dec. 1 protesting the university’s research partnerships with companies sending military weapons to Israel and expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people. According to a post on the group’s Instagram, over 100 participants showed up to the eight-hour demonstration, during which attendees chanted pro-Palestine slogans and wielded posters condemning the.