American University students that participated in a walkout event in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank said they sympathize with the families of Israeli hostages.
Most college students at a pro-Palestinian protest had supportive messages for Israeli hostages' families, though one said Hamas had to rebel and take civilians captive. 'I sympathize with their pain and I pray with them for their family's safe return,' Malak, an American University student, told Fox News. 'And I hope that they would understand where I'm coming from as well.
don't think children have to suffer because of politicians' bad decisions,' Shirzad told Fox News. 'No kid deserves to know how awful the world is.' 'I hope these people get to their families safe,' he continued, but also noted many Palestinians have similarly 'lost entire families.' To watch the full interviews with the students, click here.
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