The General Union of Palestine Students (GUPS; Arabic: الإتحاد العام لطلبة فلسطين) is an organization run by Palestinian students. Created in the 1920's, it is generally considered one of the first Palestinian institutions. It was officially launched in Cairo in 1959 with chapters formed in universities all over the Arab world.[1]
Following the Oslo Accords, the majority of GUPS chapters collapsed. Prior to the signing of the Accords, there were 60 GUPS chapters on US campuses. Today, only the San Francisco State University chapter remains operational in the United States.[2] Several GUPS chapters remain operational in Europe and South America, including in Chile and the United Kingdom. The organization is a member of the World Federation of Democratic Youth.
- ^ "GUPS at San Francisco State University". Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ Mogannam, Jennifer (March 2008). "Identity and Expression: The Palestinian Struggle in San Francisco". This Week in Palestine. 119: 52–53.