May 5, 2024. In an Ha'artez op-ed, Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies Dov Waxman, writes, "We need pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel students to engage in respectful dialogue, to have nuanced discussions, and to learn more about the history and complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which defies simplistic slogans and easy solutions. And we need to ensure that all students are safe, irrespective of their beliefs and identities. Their fears must be alleviated and their needs prioritized, not politicized by external actors with their own agendas."
Published: Monday, May 6, 2024