Tag: Israel
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Israel supporters, pro-Palestinian activists in Denver offer optimism, caution with Israel-Hamas ceasefire
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Residents of metro Denver — many of whom have ties to the Middle East — cautiously welcomed Wednesday’s announcement of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas, with backers of the Jewish state maintaining it has no choice but to accept the terms and pro-Palestinian activists saying the agreement will mean real relief for the people…
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Two Denver councilmembers ask city attorney to drop charges against pro-Palestinian protesters
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Two members of the Denver City Council have asked the city attorney to drop the charges against the roughly 40 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for erecting an encampment on the Auraria Campus. And on Monday, activists confronted the council during the latter’s public comment session and…
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MSU Denver graduation proceeds despite threats of disruption by pro-Palestinian activists
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amidst the threat of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters whose escalating activities worried officials in the last few days, students at Metropolitan State University of Denver celebrated their achievements during the spring commencement exercises on Friday. Two graduation ceremonies honoring more than 2,000 college students obtaining…
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Protesters not finding much support among Americans, or Coloradans | Vince Bzdek
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save I keep harking back to the lessons of my “War and Violence in the 1960s” class in college as I watch the protests over Gaza and Israel sweep across the country and into Colorado. I…
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Denver City Council rejects Israel-Hamas war cease-fire proclamation
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The Denver City Council on Monday rejected a proposal to call for a “cease-fire” in the Israel-Hamas war, with some in the majority calling it a disservice to the city’s Jewish population and a divisive proclamation. The council rejected the proposal, with eight voting no and four supporting it. Some councilmembers who voted no said…
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Some major cities are calling for a Israel-Hamas war ceasefire; Denver could be next
Denver could be the next major U.S. city to consider a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The Health Ministry in Gaza said on Tuesday the Palestinian death toll has reached 27,585 people since Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7. Over 1,400 Israelis have died and hundreds are currently being held…
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Polis urges Coloradans to stand behind Israel as pro-Palestinian protesters bang on windows
As hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators stood outside, Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday night unequivocally called on Coloradans — and, by extension, Americans — to stand behind Israel, which is at war with Hamas following the latter’s attack that killed 1,200 Israelis. “Our greatest strength is our ability to stand together to support the people of Israel in…
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Colorado Jewish communities come together for Clean Speech campaign
Spreading positivity and awareness amongst the community
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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…