"Berkeley High Students Stage Walkout in Solidarity with Palestine"

Over 150 students from Berkeley High walked out of class in a pro-Palestine rally, calling for a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli bombardment of Gaza. The protest, organized by the Arab Resource Organizing Center, highlighted the ongoing conflict and the plight of Palestinians, with students demanding an end to the occupation and the creation of an apartheid state. The rally sparked fear among some Jewish students, while also raising concerns about rising anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian rhetoric and violence. Similar protests have taken place in San Francisco and other schools, further polarizing supporters of Israel and Palestine.