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MILWAUKEE - Guests walked in, smiled at friends, and chose their side, like at a wedding ceremony. But at this Nov. 21 public event, at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, one side of the room tended to be pro-Palestinian, the other more pro-Israeli. And this was no simcha. This was an attempt at “Conversation on the
Othman Atta, Executive Director, Islamic Society of Milwaukee, joined the WakeUp News team to talk about the Palestinian perspective on what is happening in the Middle East.
Israel declared war on Hamas on Oct. 8, 2023, the first time since the Yom Kippur War. The Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement’s surprise attack on Oct. 7, a Jewish holiday, launched rockets from the Gaza Strip and sent fighters across the border. Hamas said allies like Iran and Lebanese Hezbollah “will join the battle if Gaza is subjected to a war of annihilation.”
At a press conference, community leaders condemned violence in Israel and Gaza and called for balanced response by the U.S. and the media.
Brookfield man said his sister was killed in Gaza Monday