COVERAGE: The Oxford Student - Societies issue statements on crisis in Israel-Gaza
“The newly-formed Oxford Israel Society and the Oxford Palestine Society have both issued statements on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
The conflict in question follows a Hamas attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip on 7th October killing more than 1,400 people and taking more than 220 hostages. Air strikes from Israel in retaliation have reportedly led to 5,800 deaths.
Yesterday the Oxford Israel Society published a “historic statement” calling for “the immediate unconditional release of 200+ Israeli hostages illegally held in Gaza by Hamas terrorists, including at least 10 British citizens”.
Four hostages have been released from Gaza so far. One freed hostage Yocheved Lifshitz stated she “went through hell” when kidnapped by gunmen during the assault in Israel on October 7th.
Oxford University’s three main political societies endorsed the recent statement: the Conservative Association (OUCA), the Labour Club (OULC), and the Liberal Democrats (OULD).
The Pinsker Centre, an organisation which describes itself as “a think-tank supporting free speech and open debate on university campuses” also expressed its support.”
