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The cancellation of the end-of-school-year music festival comes days after the university said it has reached a stalemate in negotiations with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment.
On Tuesday, Chicago's Jewish community celebrated Israel declaring its independence 76 years ago, on May 14, 1948. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered across the plaza. There were a few altercations, but no arrests were made.
Protesters' demands have focused on divestment — demanding universities cut ties with Israel and businesses supporting the war in Gaza.
Neither Harry Dunn nor Sarah Elfreth has been particularly outspoken in support of or against Israel. So why is AIPAC getting involved?