Ilana Livshits is a freshman at Cornell University double majoring in Computational Biology and Feminist, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
As the Israel-Hamas war rages, anxiety at Cornell University has surged. Responses to the conflict have varied, polarizing our community. Over the past few weeks, Cornellians for Israel and Cornell Hillel hosted a candlelit vigil, Professor Russell Rickford called Hamas’ initial invasion into Israel “exhilarating” and “energizing” at a pro-Palestinian off-campus rally, Students for Justice in Palestine organized a vigil and rally, and anti-Israel graffiti was sprayed across campus.
” In the face of violence, I have watched the Cornell community become increasingly torn by the conflicting fears and concerns for their respective communities. They vie for who is more oppressed, although both Jewish and Muslim students face extreme safety concerns. “It’s terrifying to be Jewish on our campus right now. I think that Jewish students feel alone. They feel isolated.
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