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Signs protesting the Gaza war, including some that accuse Israel of apartheid, are laid out on the sidewalk in front of San Francisco City Hall on Dec. 5, 2023. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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In the ‘80s, Jews protested and camped out against apartheid — and it worked

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky May 6, 2024May 6, 2024

At campus protests against Israel’s campaign in Gaza, including the tent cities that have sprung up at schools such as UC Berkeley, many students have made a deliberate callback to […]

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‘No divestment, no commencement’: Students fear protests will upend their college graduations

Beth Harpaz by Beth Harpaz April 30, 2024
Protesters listen to speakers during a demonstration against the war in Gaza at San Francisco State University, April 29, 2024. (Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
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Which elite university figured out how to handle anti-Israel protests? Hint: It’s in Israel

Rob Eshman by Rob Eshman April 30, 2024May 1, 2024

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