Israel and Palestine: views of students and youth activists shouldn't be dismissed – they have shaped the conversation for years

By Leonie Fleischmann, Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City, University of London

University campuses have long been hubs of political activism. As young people form their own opinions away from their parents, many act passionately for causes they believe in. This includes the situation in Israel and Palestine, a regular feature of student debate in the US, UK and across Europe for decades.

This latest, brutal round of fighting between Israel and Hamas has heightened campus tensions dramatically.

Jewish students…

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