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Exploring Jewish presence on U.S. campuses and historical context of Jewish settlement
The Jewish students on U.S. campuses often face criticisms that Israelis and Jews are settler colonialists who have taken over the land in modern-day Israel. However, the historical context of the Jewish presence in Israel dates back roughly 3,800 years ago when fathers entered the land. Over the span of 3,000 years, Jewish people had two sovereign states - both conquered by empires like the Babylonians and the Roman Empire, leading to Jewish dispersion across the world for 2,000 years. This history emphasizes the deep-rooted connection and continuous presence of Jews in the land that is now Israel.