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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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Protesters participate in a die-in in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Friday at an event hosted by Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition. (Liam Sullivan | Staff Photographer)

Pro-Palestine organizations hold die-in outside Cathedral, Bigelow Boulevard

By Colm Slevin, Senior Staff Writer • April 2, 2024
Around 60 people joined Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition’s die-in protest on Friday to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Protesters gather in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday for the March For Rafah.

Photos: Crowd gathers near Cathedral of Learning for March for Rafah

By Bhaskar Chakrabarti and Alex Jurkuta • February 17, 2024

A crowd of about 100 people gathered in front of the Cathedral of Learning on Saturday to support the Global March For Rafah. The event was organized in response to recent military action taken by the...

Protesters gather in Schenley Plaza on Tuesday afternoon to protest Israeli military actions in Gaza.

‘We have to do it for them’: Protest in support of Palestine draws crowd in Schenley Plaza

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • February 14, 2024
About 200 students and community members gathered in Schenley Plaza for an emergency “Hands Off Rafah” rally in the wake of Israel’s recent barrage on Rafah.
A woman wearing a keffiyeh speaks to protesters during Monday afternoon’s “Hands Off Yemen” protest in Schenley Plaza.

‘Hear us’: Protestors call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, support for Yemen

By Briana Bindus, Staff Writer • January 16, 2024

About 100 people gathered in Schenley Plaza Monday evening to protest the recent United States airstrikes on Yemen.  “On this day, what would be Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, you...

Vigil attendees hold signs while listening to speakers during the “Bring Them Home” vigil on Monday afternoon on the WPU Plaza.

‘Bring them home’: Vigil marks 100 days since conflict in Gaza, calls for release of Israeli hostages

By Patrick Diana, Staff Writer • January 16, 2024
Around 40 students and community members gathered outside of the William Pitt Union in solidarity with the hostages taken during Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Protesters gather to support Palestine inside the Cathedral of Learning Common Room on Monday afternoon.

Protestors gather in front of the Cathedral, call for a permanent ceasefire

By Abby Lipold, Staff Writer • December 5, 2023
Protestors from community organizations Socialist Alternative Pittsburgh, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Pittsburgh Palestine Coalition gathered outside the Cathedral of Learning along with students on Monday afternoon to call for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
Protesters run away from tear gas dispersed by Israeli forces as they inch closer to the border fence separating Israel and Gaza in a camp east of Gaza City, Gaza on Monday, May 14, 2018. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Editorial: US made mistake in moving embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • May 16, 2018

For the past seven weeks, protesters in and around Palestine have taken to the streets to demand their right to return to areas they were forcibly expelled from when the state of Israel was created. And...

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