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Civilization’s lament

As the Hizbullah-Israel war wound down last week, pundits were quick to label winners and losers. Some said Hizbullah won because it survived, bombed Israel with 4,000 rockets, and earned the applause of the Arab “street.”

Toss out the divestment red herrings

On Palestinian Land Day a few weeks ago, George Washington University became the launch site of a “divest from Israel” campaign. Third-year law student Fadi Kiblawi and Arab American News columnist Will Youmans announced plans to ask university administrators to divest from Israeli companies.

Conference a chance to condemn violence

In the wake of the Palestinian Legislative Council elections less than a month ago, in which Hamas won a majority of parliamentary seats, the Palestine Solidarity Movement convenes its annual conference this evening at Georgetown.

Is the sun rising again on the Middle East?

The stagnant political situation in the Middle East was given new life September 12th when Israel completed Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan. On that day, all Israeli security personnel completed the removal all the Israeli settlers living in the Gaza Strip, some of whom had been there for over 30 years.

A self-determined struggle for rights

It is distressing that we, the Jewish students of Georgetown, must defend the right of our people to exist in freedom. Yet, some groups and individuals vigorously and proactively oppose the right of the Jewish people to live as a free people in our own land.

Former U.S. ambassador to Israel Dennis Ross shares experiences at George Washington University

Dennis Ross, the former U.S. ambassador to Israel, joined Washington, DC, area students at The George Washington University last week to talk about his experiences in Israel and dispel myths about the Middle East. The event was hosted by The George Washington University’s Student Alliance for Israel and the Israel on Campus Coalition of Greater Washington.