DeSantis Takes Action Against Pro-Hamas Student Groups in Florida Universities

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, in collaboration with the chancellor of the state's university system, is taking action against student groups that have expressed support for "Hamas terrorism." The governor aims to terminate the student chapters and suspend school administrators affiliated with these groups. The move comes after a student organization known as National Students for Justice in Palestine (National SJP) published a toolkit referring to Hamas operations as "the resistance." The chancellor's letter states that supporting terrorism is a felony under Florida law, and the student chapters must be deactivated. DeSantis, a 2024 presidential candidate, has been vocal in condemning the recent Hamas attack in Israel and plans to increase state sanctions on Iran, the main financial supporter of Hamas.