Many students, faculty and alumni have supported the 8 students who were suspended, saying the protest touched on the values Bowdoin gave them to speak out for a cause they care about.
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Bowdoin students conclude pro-Palestine protest, call action an ‘immense success’
The college issued suspensions to eight students over their encampment in the college’s student union, which organizers concluded Monday evening after reaching an ‘understanding’ with administrators.
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Bowdoin College students face discipline for pro-Palestine encampment
Protesters say they’re responding to President Trump’s recent statements about taking over Gaza, and Bowdoin’s lack of response to a student referendum on Palestinian solidarity.
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Maine delegation rejects Trump’s plan to take over Gaza as dangerous, unserious
Sen. Susan Collins doubts the plan would work and says it might be a negotiating tactic, Sen. Angus King says it’s dangerous and Rep. Chellie Pingree calls it sickening and reckless.
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Trump won’t rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees ‘long-term’ US ownership
‘The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,’ President Donald Trump said at an evening news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
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Three hostages arrive in Israel from Gaza as fragile ceasefire passes first hurdle
Even before the truce officially took effect, celebrations erupted across war-ravaged Gaza, and some Palestinians began returning to their homes.
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Israel’s Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
Israel’s Cabinet announced the approval of the deal after 1 a.m. Jerusalem time and confirmed the ceasefire will go into effect Sunday.
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‘Incredibly delicate’: Mainers with Mideast ties holding their breath amid ceasefire negotiations
Those on both sides of the conflict in Gaza described the recently announced ceasefire framework as ‘fragile’ but said they were trying to stay hopeful it could lead to a lasting peace.
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Netanyahu says deal to release hostages held in Gaza has been reached
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had instructed a special task force to prepare to receive the hostages returning from Gaza, and that their families had been informed the deal had been reached.
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Maine’s delegation welcomes Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement
The deal, which has yet to be finalized, calls for a 6-week end to fighting during which hostages and prisoners would be released and additional aid would come to Gaza.