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University of Florida students gathered outside the Reitz Union Wednesday in support of the Palestinian people and to urge UF to divest from Israeli war interests.

A cousin of 21-year old Omer Shem Tov –- one of the estimated 134 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza — will share his story at a free community event Wednesday at Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota.

Israeli survivors of the Hamas attack on Oct. 7 visited college campuses in South Florida in April to bring their stories to students and combat antisemitism.

The organizers announced that although USF officials did not meet their demands, they are encouraging members to end the protest due to health concerns. The group also said it will continue its efforts.

The trip came the same week Israeli leaders were angered by the US allowing the United Nations security council to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

The governor’s order announced last month waives application fees and, in some instances, grants in-state tuition to transfer applicants.

The South Florida Coalition for Palestine and South Florida artists led a rally at the Miami Beach Convention Center during Art Basel Miami Beach , demanding a permanent ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.

Recent polls show that well more than half of younger Americans broadly understand that the Holocaust occurred.

The lawsuit says out students' right to gather "is a fundamental precursor to their political and ideological expression.”

An equal number say Israel's response to Hamas' attack has either been too much or about right. A majority of Democrats now say it's been too much, driven by people of color and younger respondents.

The bills passed during a special session. Also signed was a measure to hurricane recovery money.

He faces two misdemeanor counts of criminal mischief involving the incident at Alpha Epsilon Pi.