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Eshaal Hassan • Feb. 4, 2024
The Fundamental Right to Wear the Hijab

“Did your parents make you wear that?”

That’s a common question I got after I started to wear the hijab right before seventh grade. People thought I would only wear it if I was forced to by my parents, as if the hijab is something no one would ever wear willingly.

Eshaal Hassan • Dec. 8, 2023
A Truce is Not a Ceasefire.

After Hamas’ attack on Israel with the deaths of 1,200 Israelis, Israel invaded northern Gaza, killing more than 15,000 Palestinians. As of the 22nd of November, Qatar announces that Hamas and Israel have come to a truce. However, this truce does not ensure an end to the war.

Eshaal Hassan• Nov. 1, 2023
What Does it Mean to be Pro-Palestinian

On October 7th, Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, attacked Israel by land and air, killing 1,400 Israelis. The deaths of these Israelis are tragic, having led to a war declared by Israel, but what’s with pro-Palestinian demonstrators yelling “Free Palestine!” across the world? Why has this event sparked these pro-Palestinian demonstrations?

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