Despite the violence in the Middle East, students from Duke and UNC are still planning to visit Israel in December.
Birthright Israelsends thousands of college-aged Jews to Israel every year. Dozens will go from North Carolina.
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One Duke student hopes the trip will still take place, especially since recent unrest.
"It's somewhat heightened my curiosity. It gives me a window into the fervor that would create such a violent outbreak," says Duke student Adam Mandel. "I don't understand on any level since I don't have that faith."
The free trip may be canceled or postponed if the violence does not end soon.