israel-palestine conflict Archives

IC Students for Palestine receive noise complaint at protest over canceled Policy Breakfast

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • August 29, 2025

About 10 Ithaca College students and Ithaca community members were issued a noise warning by Rebecca Cogan Carroll, director of ICare and Student Support, while chanting with a bullhorn during a rally hosted by Ithaca College Students for a Free Palestine outside of the Peggy Ryan Williams Center. The rally was in response to the cancellation of the Policy Breakfast at the college featuring local, state and federal members of government.

Ithacans for Israel hosts Palestinian humanitarian for an open discussion

By Kai Lincke, Community Outreach Manager • April 29, 2025

Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a pro-Palestine activist and resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, visited Ithaca College on April 28 for a discussion titled “Breaking Cycles of Dehumanization.” The event was organized by Ithacans for Israel and Realign for Palestine, a project from the Atlantic Council.

Ithaca College Students for Palestine hold die-in on Admitted Students Day

By Ryan Johnson, Senior Writer • March 23, 2024

About 25 Ithaca College students huddled in the cold by the Dillingham Fountains holding pro-Palestine signs and donning keffiyehs, a traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East, at 8:45 a.m....

Editorial: College must support students promoting peace

By The Ithacan • January 25, 2024

The Tompkins County Human Rights Commission shared a resolution Dec. 18, 2023, calling for the community to promote peace by advocating for a federal ceasefire and supporting local Jewish and Muslim community members. At Ithaca College, this call for peace is happening just as fervently among students.

Editorial: International conflict does not justify acts of hate

By The Ithacan • November 16, 2023

This was undoubtedly a targeted and antisemitic attack and it brings up a crucial conversation; international conflict does not present an excuse to act or speak in a bigoted way and it certainly is not an excuse to threaten violence against people based on their views or perceived affiliation with one side of the conflict or another.

Ithaca community grieves as Israel-Palestine violence continues and bias incidents increase

By Lorien Tyne, Editor-in-Chief • November 14, 2023

Since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7 — the fifth war in the Israel-Arab and Israel-Palestine conflict — antisemitism, Islamophobia and racism have seen dramatic increases around the world. The shooting threat directed at Cornell’s Jewish community is one incident where communities have been targeted.

Community members express solidarity for Palestine during die-in protest held at Cornell University

November 12, 2023

On Nov. 9, Cornell University’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine organized a protest and die-in to stand in solidarity with Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war that began Oct. 7. Students as well as locals attended the die-in and protest, which began outside Klarman Hall and proceeded inside where participants lied on the floor.