Palestine

On Saturday at Washington University, police arrested more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters — 23 of them students.

A spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell said Monday the office was waiting for information before charges can be considered.

Washington University officials said that all arrested demonstrators will be charged with trespassing and that some of them also will be charged with resisting arrest and assault over skirmishes with police.

The protest follows a letter from students, faculty and staff accusing Washington University leaders of curtailing their freedom of speech.

Aldermen first attempted to call for a cease-fire in October. The sponsor of the resolution admits an early draft was “a little ignorant.”

Washington University creative writing graduate Fatima Elkabti is writing a book to preserve her family’s history of displacement in historic Palestine — while drawing parallels to today.

St. Louis resident Linda Badran wants to help the healing and recovery of the thousands of children being harmed.

Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack shocked St. Louis’ Jewish community, leaving grief and tension over calls for cease-fire.

Seven student groups at St. Louis-area universities are calling for their leaders to sever ties with Boeing because of the weapons manufacturer’s connections to Israel.

In a meeting with constituents and faith leaders, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a Democrat from Kansas City, said he now supports a cease-fire in the Israel-Gaza war. He stopped short of saying he would sign the Ceasefire Now Resolution.