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Pro-Hamas student groups across various universities plan nationwide protests on October 7, marking the second anniversary of Hamas's attack, with some protests potentially turning destructive, highlighting the ongoing tensions and the response of university administrations to anti-Semitism.
During Harvard's commencement, senior Shruthi Kumar deviated from her prepared speech to criticize the university for barring 13 students involved in an anti-Israel protest from graduating. Her remarks led to a walkout by over 1,000 students, who chanted and held signs in support of the excluded students. Harvard had suspended and sanctioned the students for their participation in the protest, which included replacing the American flag with a Palestinian one. The university stated that the students violated policies and could appeal the decision.
Harvard University's governing board has blocked 13 students involved in an anti-Israel protest from graduating, despite a faculty vote to confer their degrees. This decision has heightened tensions between the Harvard Corporation and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, with some faculty members predicting a potential rebellion against the governance structure. The Corporation insists that students must be in good standing to graduate and that the faculty vote did not overturn the disciplinary actions. The disciplined students must appeal their punishment to be eligible for graduation.
Columbia University students quickly rebuilt their anti-Israel encampment on a different campus lawn less than 24 hours after over 100 people were arrested at the original site. The protesters, displaying Palestinian flags and blankets, re-established the encampment despite warnings from the university administration and the presence of construction materials on the original lawn. University president Minouche Shafik authorized the NYPD intervention due to concerns about community safety, and had warned participants of potential suspension if they did not leave the site by a specified time.
Anti-Israel protesters blocked highways near O'Hare Airport and the Golden Gate Bridge, causing traffic disruptions and delays for travelers. The activists aimed to send a message to Boeing, a corporation selling weapons to Israel, and demanded an end to US support for Israel's war. Demonstrations included sit-ins on major roads, unfurling banners, and shutting down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge and Interstate 880 in Oakland, prompting police response to clear the demonstrators.
Riddhi Patel, an anti-Israel protester, sobbed during her arraignment in California after allegedly threatening to murder public officials at a city council meeting. She pleaded not guilty to 18 felony counts and was ordered to be held on $1 million bail, staying at least 500 yards away from city hall. Patel's remarks included threats and references to violent revolution, leading to her arrest and charges of threatening state officials and making terrorizing threats. She is due back in court on April 24.
Malak Afaneh, an anti-Israel student, interrupted a dinner at Berkeley Law School, accusing the dean's wife of being a racist groper. Afaneh defended her actions, claiming she was assaulted and portraying herself as a victim. The dean, Erwin Chemerinsky, expressed sadness over the incident and emphasized his commitment to freedom of speech and creating an inclusive community. The student's interruption was to call for an end to the university's financial support of Israel, sparking outrage and backlash.
Shellyne Rodriguez, the New York professor previously caught on video holding a machete to a reporter's neck, has reportedly been fired from her teaching position at Cooper Union in Manhattan after making anti-Israel remarks. Her termination came after participating in a CUNY for Palestine virtual panel and making comments widely condemned as antisemitic. This follows her previous termination from Hunter College and a guilty plea for harassment and menacing in connection to the attack on the reporter.
Shellyne Rodriguez, a New York professor previously caught on video holding a machete to a reporter's neck, has reportedly been fired from her teaching position at Cooper Union in Manhattan after making anti-Israel remarks. Her termination came after participating in a CUNY for Palestine virtual panel where she discussed boycotting Jewish landlords and making threatening comments. Rodriguez had previously been terminated from Hunter College and pleaded guilty to harassment and menacing in connection to the attack on the reporter. Her firing also follows pro-Palestinian protests at Cooper Union and her organization of "f--- police" demonstrations in 2020.
Shellyne Rodriguez, the professor who infamously held a machete to a reporter's neck, has been fired from Cooper Union for making anti-Israel comments on social media. Her firing has sparked mixed reactions, with some defending her as a vocal opponent of "genocide and settler-colonial violence," while others, including Jewish students, are relieved by the decision. Rodriguez had previously been fired from Hunter College and the School of Visual Arts for the machete incident.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with NYPD officers outside Columbia University, leading to the arrests of three individuals and citations for 12 others. The protesters chanted anti-cop slogans and resisted police commands, with one individual seen taking an officer's cap. The demonstration was in response to claims of anti-Israel student protesters being sprayed with a chemical last month, which led to two alleged assailants being banned from campus.
Anti-Israel protesters clashed with police at a rally outside Columbia University, leading to nine arrests, as they chanted anti-cop slogans and scuffled with officers. The demonstration was organized in response to allegations of an attack on anti-Israel student demonstrators, and tensions escalated as protesters clashed with police and a pro-Israel woman had her poster torn out of her hands. Multiple arrests were made as the protest continued, with one protester yelling anti-police chants from the back of a police van.
Anti-Israel protesters in New York City, including groups like the Democratic Socialists of America and Jewish Voice for Peace, caused disruptions at bridges and the Holland Tunnel, leading to over 400 arrests. Online posts from the protesters boasted about the success of the protests, while some New Yorkers expressed frustration at the inconvenience. The protests were in solidarity with Palestine and against capitalism and imperialism, drawing mixed reactions from social media users.
Around 300,000 pro-Palestinian supporters marched through London in a demonstration organized by the Stop the War Coalition. The rally, which included displays of support for Hamas, saw the use of anti-Israel rhetoric and banners comparing Gaza to Auschwitz. The event comes just over a month after the Hamas incursion into Israel, which resulted in numerous casualties.
Anti-Israel protesters swarmed Grand Central Terminal in New York, banging and kicking at a locked entrance, forcing the station to temporarily close. The protesters, part of a "Flood Manhattan for Gaza" demonstration, set fire to an Israeli flag, splattered fake blood on the New York Times building, and chanted slogans calling for the elimination of Israel. The demonstration also targeted Starbucks stores and the Museum of Modern Art. Police surrounded the terminal and ordered the crowd to disperse, making multiple arrests.