President Joe Biden on Monday tried to understand the Palestinian perspective at an Earth Day event at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia, while also calling out “anti-Semitism” happening on college campuses. condemned the protests.
when Asked Asked by a reporter whether he condemned the anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses across the United States, he said that while he did, he also criticized those who “don’t understand” what is happening to “Palestinians.” He said he was condemning it.
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Anti-Israel protests nationwide after the US-designated Islamic terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel from land, sea, and air on October 7, killing approximately 1,200 Israelis and taking over 200 hostages. Activity is increasing. The US calls for a ceasefire in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
“I condemn anti-Semitic protests. That’s why I launched a program to combat it,” Biden told reporters. “I also blame those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians.”
Reporter: “Do you condemn anti-Semitic protests on college campuses?”
Biden: “I condemn the anti-Semitic protests. That’s why we have a program to deal with it. I also condemn those who don’t understand what’s happening to the Palestinians.” To do.”
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Earlier, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) pointed out in a speech that: speech The event noted the “peaceful student-led protests” taking place on college campuses including Columbia University, Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and said it was “especially important to remember the power of youth to shape this country.” “Important.” .
After Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks, Biden said, “I learned a long time ago to listen to that woman.”
New York University students set up a “liberated zone” tent encampment at NYU Stern School of Business’ Gould Plaza on April 22, 2024, in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Early Wednesday morning, anti-Israel demonstrators set up camp on the lawn of Columbia University in New York. Since then, multiple students have been suspended from Barnard College for their involvement in the encampment, and hundreds more have been arrested.
A “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” demonstration takes place on April 17, 2024, on the South Lawn on the Columbia University campus in New York. (Selcuk Achar/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Anti-Israel protests and rallies spread to other college campuses such as the University of North Carolina, Boston University, and Ohio State University.
The White House issued a statement Sunday calling the anti-Israel protests “blatantly anti-Semitic, unconscionable and dangerous.” Biden issued a separate statement condemning the “alarming surge in anti-Semitism,” calling it “reprehensible and dangerous” and “has no place on college campuses or anywhere in our country.” added.
