Tag: Israel

Banned organization protests by Quad, heavy police presence

LiLi Jarvenpa and Sadie Springer / March 7, 2025

A small group of pro-Palestinian protesters from Behind Enemy Lines, an anti-imperialist organization, and DePaul students convened outside the Quad in the Lincoln Park campus on Thursday, March 6. Dozens...

Students for Justice in Palestine fear Trump’s executive order targeting international students; DePaul’s sanctions against the group extended

Alana Eve Schacher, Contributing Writer / February 24, 2025

In January, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism targeting antisemitism on college campuses. The order creates an opening for the administration...

‘If we lose hope, we lose everything’: Israeli and Palestinian speakers call for dialogue over division

Casey Tharrington, Contributing Writer / February 17, 2025

As a child, Arab Aramin threw stones at Israeli soldiers. As a teenager, Guy Elhanan prepared to take up arms in the Israeli military. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, they stood together at DePaul, not as enemies,...

‘Time was of the essence’: Northwestern students set up camp for peace in Gaza

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / April 28, 2024

‘Time was of the essence’: Northwestern students set up camp to support Gaza

NU students started an encampment on Evanston’s Deering Meadow, April 25. The divestment coalition is pushing NU to cut financial ties with Israel and to refrain from punishing student protesters.

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / April 28, 2024

Dozens of tents now occupy Northwestern as student demonstrators at the university have become the latest to set up a tent encampment. Friday, April 26, marked the second day of the pro-Palestinian encampment, which represents their demand that Northwestern divest financially from Israel.

‘Stop the silence’: DePaul students join nationwide protests in support of Palestinians

Jacqueline Cardenas, La DePaulia Editor-in-Chief / October 30, 2023

DePaul students called upon university leaders to support the end of Israel’s siege on Gaza as part of a nationwide student walkout on Oct 25. Students left their classrooms and met in front of...

BREAKING: Protest in downtown Chicago calls for cease-fire and support for Palestine

Lucia Preziosi, Editor in Chief / October 21, 2023

Editor’s Note: The DePaulia’s fundamental commitment to truth means it must report without fear or favor. We are dedicated to reporting stories that affect the lives of DePaul community members and...

Beyond Chicago: DePaul students celebrate holiday traditions around the world

Holly Jenvey / December 25, 2019

As soon as Fall Quarter came to a close, many students left DePaul’s campuses either to kick back and ring in the holidays with family or continued studying over the December Intersession. While many...

Beyond Chicago: DePaul students celebrate holiday traditions from around the world

Holly Jenvey / December 25, 2019

As soon as Fall Quarter came to a close, many students left DePaul’s campuses either to kick back and ring in the holidays with family or continued studying over the December Intersession. While many...

Israel’s political future uncertain amid election deadlock

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor / September 23, 2019

Israel’s second round of elections in six months appeared Sunday to leave the country’s political future in doubt, even as Israeli President Reuven Rivlin began talks with representatives of the elected...

Poland summit: What to expect at this week’s U.S.-sponsored “Ministerial to promote Peace and Security in the Middle East”

Brian Pearlman, Nation & World Editor / February 11, 2019

It was announced in early January: an international summit in Warsaw on February 13-14, sponsored by Poland and the U.S., with a focus on Iran and the Middle East. While the State Department said...

Palestinian stabs American-Israeli man to death

Mahmoud Illean, Associated Press / September 17, 2018

Nation & World Brief: September 17 A Palestinian assailant on Sunday fatally stabbed an Israeli settler outside a busy mall in the West Bank. The victim was identified as Ari Fuld, a U.S.-born...