Jewish students react to Portland State University reopening, aftermath of the protests

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After three days of school closures at Portland State University because of pro-Palestine protests, class is in session again, and Jewish students opened up...

Hannah Drill, left, and Amaya Krasnitz, students at Portland State University and Jewish, open up Friday about coming back to school after the pro-Palestinian protest on campus this week. at Portland State University because of pro-Palestine protesters occupying the school's library, class is in session again, and Jewish"I even took off my Star of David,” said PSU student Hannah Drill.

However, when asked why they decided to speak to us on television, these two said they felt like they had to. Drill says what deepened that pain was the apparent lack of empathy for those in Israel impacted by Hamas's attack on Oct. 7, when more than 1,200 Israelis were killed, and more than 250 were taken hostage.

Both Drill and Krasnitz say they feel for those who have died in Gaza, but they still feel that the messaging of the protest promoted Israeli erasure.

 

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