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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Eugene Kontorovich speaks about the legality of Israeli settlements on Tuesday night. Kontorovich argued that the settlements are technically legal under international law.

Northwestern professor, students tangle on legality of Israeli settlements

April 15, 2015

Tensions ran high in Scott Hall on Tuesday night as Law Prof. Eugene Kontorovich discussed the legality of Israeli settlements under international law. Kontorovich prefaced his speech by stating he...

Weinberg junior Noah Whinston speaks on behalf of NUDivest at a panel hosted by NU Political Union. NUDivest and NU Coalition for Peace formally met for the first time at Monday’s discussion.

NUDivest, Coalition for Peace talk divestment at Political Union

February 9, 2015

Students involved with Northwestern Divest and Northwestern Coalition for Peace met in person for the first time at a panel hosted by Northwestern Political Union on Monday night. NUDivest is a movement pushing...

Students gathered at The Rock on Thursday evening for a vigil for people who were killed during the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. The event was organized by J Street U, a student organization promoting peace in the region.

Students gather for vigil to mourn victims of the conflict in the Gaza Strip

October 2, 2014

Students and religious leaders gathered at The Rock on Thursday evening for a candlelight vigil to memorialize the lives lost this year on both sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict in the Gaza Strip. The...

Attendees pose for pictures with a sign explaining their support for Israel at a solidarity picnic. The event was hosted by Fiedler Hillel and the Israel on Campus Coalition to unite the Jewish community on campus, organizers said.

Members of Northwestern’s Jewish community gather in support of Israel

September 29, 2014

Students and faculty members from Northwestern's Jewish organizations spoke publicly in support of Israel on Monday afternoon at a social event hosted by Fiedler Hillel and the Israel on Campus Coalition. The...

Ghaith al-Omari looks on as Ori Nir speaks at the Peace Partners discussion Tuesday night. The discussion, hosted by J Street U Northwestern, a group advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, featured individuals with perspectives from both Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds.

J Street U speakers discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the 2-state solution

April 29, 2014

J Street U Northwestern, a student group which promotes a two-state solution in the Middle East, hosted an event on Tuesday focused on how to effectively discuss the conflict by allowing both sides to...

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