Steven M. Cohen

Professor, Sociologist

Research Professor of Jewish Social Policy at Hebrew Union College

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Israeli-Palestinian conflict on California college campuses

According to Pew Research polling, far more Americans sympathize with Israel than with Palestinians. Young people, however, are far more likely to take the Palestinians’ side.

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