Israel Study Abroad Programs Take Measures To Protect American Students Amid Gaza Conflict
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe escalating conflict in Gaza has caused some American students studying abroad in Israel to head for cover in bomb shelters, while others are evacuating to Europe.
Diplomats are attempting to broker a cease-fire agreement, according to Reuters, after six days of exchanged airstrikes that have endangered civilians in Israel and destroyed homes of Hamas activists in Gaza.
In the meantime, New York University has evacuated students studying abroad in Israel as a precaution. NYU suspended its study abroad program in Tel Aviv over the weekend and sent participating students to London, Inside Higher Ed reports. NYU spokesman John Beckman said the school didn’t believe its students were in immediate danger, but wanted to take action before things got worse.
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