An attorney representing more than a dozen pro-Palestine protestors who were arrested at UNF said he believes the police response was disproportionate and the trespassing after warning charges should be dropped.
Tensions were high at the University of North Florida on Tuesday as students protested in solidarity with encampments at college campuses across the U.S. in recent days and called for the university to divest from Israel.
Pro-Palestinian rallies are continuing nationwide on college campuses, including Florida universities, including a Palm Beach County resident who is Jewish and a student at North Florida University.
As Passover approaches, the Jewish community in Jacksonville is gearing up for a holiday that carries heightened significance amidst the ongoing conflict in Israel.
Passover begins this Monday, a week-long holiday honoring the Israelites’ journey to freedom from slavery in Egypt. At the University of North Florida, the Jewish Ospreys are hosting Passover Seder, a massive dinner, to kick off the holiday on Monday. This feast will include matzah, an unwoven bread eaten by the Jewish people on their.