Freed Palestinian bomber speaks at UC Berkeley

Israa Jaabis, a Palestinian woman convicted for a failed 2015 bombing attempt and later released as part of an October 7 hostage exchange, spoke remotely to students at the University of California, Berkeley on Monday. The event, held in a university classroom, has drawn criticism for providing a platform to a convicted individual. Jaabis, who was severely injured in her own attack, had previously demanded the Israeli government pay for her reconstructive surgeries, a request that was refused. The incident raises questions about the boundaries of campus discourse and the glorification of political violence in American academic settings.