Bay Area high school student shares shock of losing relatives in Gaza war
For many Palestinian Americans in the Bay Area, seeing the rise in civilian deaths from the war in Gaza is deeply personal, and especially difficult as Wednesday marks the 76th anniversary of the 1948 Israeli-Arab war, which forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee from their homes in what they call Nakba, meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic.
For many Palestinian Americans in the Bay Area, seeing the rise in civilian deaths from the war in Gaza is deeply personal, and especially difficult as Wednesday marks the 76th anniversary of the 1948 Israeli-Arab war, which forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee from their homes in what they call Nakba, meaning "catastrophe" in Arabic.
SFSU protesters break down encampment after reaching agreement
Student protesters at San Francisco State University say they've reached an agreement with the school's president on the issue of Gaza and are beginning to dismantle their encampment.
Student protesters at San Francisco State University say they've reached an agreement with the school's president on the issue of Gaza and are beginning to dismantle their encampment.
New group of protesters occupy UC Berkeley-owned vacant building
One day after pro-Palestinian protesters began to dismantle their encampment on UC Berkeley's campus, another protest popped up at a vacant building owned by the school that is near campus.
One day after pro-Palestinian protesters began to dismantle their encampment on UC Berkeley's campus, another protest popped up at a vacant building owned by the school that is near campus.
Palestinians recount painful history with war in Gaza as a reminder
Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago.
Dawud Assad still has nightmares of the day Jewish militias attacked his village of Deir Yassin outside Jerusalem 76 years ago.
Palestine mural in San Francisco vandalized again, this message says 'Kill the Jews'
A pro-Palestine mural that was vandalized at least six times before was defaced again, this time with hateful and threatening antisemitic remarks that said "Kill the Jews."
A pro-Palestine mural that was vandalized at least six times before was defaced again, this time with hateful and threatening antisemitic remarks that said "Kill the Jews."
USF students protesting Gaza war, defy Tuesday deadline to dismantle encampments
Student protesters defied a University of San Francisco deadline to clear their anti-war protest encampment in the center of campus by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Student protesters defied a University of San Francisco deadline to clear their anti-war protest encampment in the center of campus by 3 p.m. Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters begin dismantling UC Berkeley encampment
Pro-Palestinian protesters have begun dismantling their encampment on UC Berkeley's campus on Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protesters have begun dismantling their encampment on UC Berkeley's campus on Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian activists gather outside Google developer conference
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered on Tuesday, during the morning keynote address at Google's flagship developers conference.
Pro-Palestinian activists gathered on Tuesday, during the morning keynote address at Google's flagship developers conference.
Protest breaks out during private fundraiser for Bay Area congressmember
Protesters are calling on a Bay Area congressmember to stop funding the war in Gaza.
Protesters are calling on a Bay Area congressmember to stop funding the war in Gaza.
Pro-Palestinian protesters stage sit-in at San Jose State University
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Protesters say they want the university to be more transparent about its financial investments and to fully divest over Gaza conflict.
Pro-Palestine advocates confronted while hanging banners on Peninsula overpass
While the region celebrated Cinco de Mayo just days ago, a profanity-laced tirade was recorded as it took place on the same day, thus becoming the latest instance of disunity in the community.
While the region celebrated Cinco de Mayo just days ago, a profanity-laced tirade was recorded as it took place on the same day, thus becoming the latest instance of disunity in the community.
Jerry Seinfeld’s commencement speech prompts Duke students to walk out
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Multiple graduates walked out of the commencement ceremony because of the comedian’s stance on Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
Vigil for Gaza launches Mother's Day campaign for Rafah neonatal unit
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Anti-war protesters gathered in Palo Alto this Mother’s Day to bring more attention to the mothers and their babies suffering in Gaza. The group also says it’s raising money to support a neonatal unit in a Rafah hospital.
Controversial billboard outside UC Berkeley law school graduation
A pro-Israel group put up a controversial billboard on Friday morning outside UC Berkeley's law school graduation.
A pro-Israel group put up a controversial billboard on Friday morning outside UC Berkeley's law school graduation.
College protestors could be sent to Gaza under new House GOP bill
A new House Republican bill would send any person charged and convicted for illegal activity on a college campus to Gaza for at least six months.
A new House Republican bill would send any person charged and convicted for illegal activity on a college campus to Gaza for at least six months.
Biden refuses to supply Israel weapons for potential Rafah assault
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
Berkeley superintendent testifies before Congress on antisemitism
Berkeley's superintendent of schools testified before a Congressional hearing on antisemitism Wednesday after the district was accused of poorly handling cases of bullying and harassment of Jewish students since the Hamas attack on Israel.
Berkeley's superintendent of schools testified before a Congressional hearing on antisemitism Wednesday after the district was accused of poorly handling cases of bullying and harassment of Jewish students since the Hamas attack on Israel.
UC Berkeley opens civil rights probe into confrontation between law professor, student
The University of California, Berkeley, has reportedly opened a civil rights investigation into an altercation between a law professor and a student, which was captured on video.
The University of California, Berkeley, has reportedly opened a civil rights investigation into an altercation between a law professor and a student, which was captured on video.
Hundreds of protesters at UC Berkeley rally against Rafah invasion
Members of the Bay Area chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement held an "All Out for Rafah" rally at UC Berkeley on Tuesday, a day after Israel rejected a ceasefire with Hamas and hours after the IDF took control of Gaza's vital border crossing.
Members of the Bay Area chapter of the Palestinian Youth Movement held an "All Out for Rafah" rally at UC Berkeley on Tuesday, a day after Israel rejected a ceasefire with Hamas and hours after the IDF took control of Gaza's vital border crossing.
Biden condemns current antisemitism amid college protests, Rafah assault
President Joe Biden issued a forceful condemnation of antisemitism during a ceremony Tuesday to remember victims of the Holocaust.
President Joe Biden issued a forceful condemnation of antisemitism during a ceremony Tuesday to remember victims of the Holocaust.