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People walk by the BUSI and BU Hillel memorial at Marsh Plaza on Oct. 7. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Protests, memorials organized around Boston in honor of Oct. 7

Kate Kotlyar October 10, 2024
Boston organizations and Boston University student groups held memorials, vigils and protests during the week of Oct. 6 in remembrance of the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, which occurred on Oct. 7, 2023.
People wave Palestinian flags during a rally organized by the Boston Coalition for Palestine. PHOTO BY LEIA GREEN

Bostonians rally, reflect on one year since Oct. 7 attacks

Leia Green October 8, 2024
This week, events in solidarity with both Israel and Palestine occurred throughout Boston and reflected the myriad of perspectives surrounding the ongoing conflict.
A person places a name on Boston University Hillel’s memorial at Marsh Plaza. BU Hillel and Boston University Students for Israel co-sponsored the memorial for people who died during the attack on Israel. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Israel, BU Hillel hold memorial on anniversary of Oct. 7

Vivian Ainomugisha October 8, 2024
Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel held a memorial at Marsh Plaza on the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, to honor those lost in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Participants lie on the floor at a die-in protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine in the George Sherman Union on Dec. 1. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

‘Gray area’: many Boston students demand more from administrations amid Israel-Hamas war

Emily Wyrwa December 14, 2023
There are few events in recent history that need not be named by anything but its date. October 7 is one of them.
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