Tag: Idf
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Hopes and fears: Colorado Iranians speak out on widening war
Group talks about young people protesting against the Islamic Republic, and Reza Pahlavi and the monarchy When Denver area real estate agent Fara Novin dined out for her birthday Friday night, Feb. 27, she blew out a candle on a cake and made a wish. Early next morning, news broke that a joint U.S.-Israeli strike…
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Aurora council passes statement of support for Israel after hours-long heated debate
“We’re in a room full of pain.” The words, though spoken only once, echoed through the Aurora City Council’s chamber for the entirety of Monday’s four-hour meeting, during which people took turns speaking in support for or opposition to a resolution expressing the city’s “abiding support of the people of Israel.” The words came from Randall…
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A young Jewish woman’s lament | Vince Bzdek
What is it like to be Jewish right now? I’ve been teaching a class in political journalism at Colorado College, and we talk a lot about Israel and the division of views on campus. Though rallies at CC and elsewhere have voiced support for the Palestinian cause, there has also been a wave of support…