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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Israeli-Palestinian conflict on California college campuses

According to Pew Research polling, far more Americans sympathize with Israel than with Palestinians. Young people, however, are far more likely to take the Palestinians’ side. In recent polling, a quarter said they don’t side with Israel, compared to just 10 percent a decade ago.

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By Madeleine Brand • Aug 31, 2016 • 1 min read

According to Pew Research polling, far more Americans sympathize with Israel than with Palestinians. Young people, however, are far more likely to take the Palestinians’ side. In recent polling, a quarter said they don’t side with Israel, compared to just 10 percent a decade ago. As classes begin again, you can see that shift playing out on college campuses. Students are joining the BDS movement – Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions – and groups like Students for Justice in Palestine. Their participation in those groups has made some students the target of harassment. Press Play spoke with a UCLA student who found his name on a poster labeling him a “Jew Hater.”

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Jolie Myers

    Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    Steven M. Cohen

    Professor, Sociologist

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    Robert Gardner

    Student

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    David Brog

    Director

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