UC Berkeley law group hosts convicted failed suicide bomber Israa Jaabis as guest speaker
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 24
UC Berkeley law group hosts convicted failed suicide bomber Israa Jaabis as guest speaker
5 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 24
The event, organized by UC Berkeley Law Students for Justice Palestine, featured a video message from Jaabis, who was jailed in Israel for eight years after a 2015 attempted car bombing.
Jaabis, released in a 2023 prisoner exchange, thanked students for their solidarity and urged support for Palestinian prisoners. The event drew criticism online, with some condemning both the organizers and the university.
UC Berkeley officials cited First Amendment obligations, stating they cannot censor constitutionally protected speech but encouraged students feeling threatened to contact the Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination.
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