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UCLA Council Condemns Event for Ignoring Palestinian Violence

4/22/2026

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The UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) condemned an event featuring former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov as selective platforming that ignores broader state violence against Palestinians.
The event was held on Yom HaShoah and co-sponsored by UCLA Hillel with the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
USAC's letter criticized the portrayal of Israel's actions in Gaza and expressed solidarity with Palestinian students.

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The UCLA Undergraduate Students Association Council (USAC) condemned an event featuring former Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov as selective platforming that ignores broader state violence against Palestinians.
The event was held on Yom HaShoah and co-sponsored by UCLA Hillel with the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
USAC's letter criticized the portrayal of Israel's actions in Gaza and expressed solidarity with Palestinian students.