BGU | PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2024

BGU WAR BULLETINS FROM THE PRESIDENT

OCTOBER 7, 2023 As many of you are aware from the media, early this morning, on Simchat Torah and Shabbat, Hamas initiated a comprehensive attack on Israel. As the situation continues to evolve, it is with a heavy heart that we note the significant casualties, particularly in the Sderot region and its surroundings. We recognize the anguish of being distant from Israel during these testing times. Please be assured that Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is in continuous contact with security authorities to coordinate and ensure the utmost protection for our faculty and students. We commit to keeping you informed as events progress.

From that very first Saturday of the barbaric Hamas attack, BGU President Prof. Daniel Chamovitz reached out to the University’s global family with online updates, explaining the situation on the ground and how it affected the BGU community – students, faculty, staff, and their families – and the nation as a whole. Below are a few excerpts from those letters encapsulating their spirit. The messages in their entirety can be found on the BGU website.

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