On Saturday night, anti-Israel demonstrators disrupted the graduation ceremony at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.
During the opening ceremony formula On Saturday evening, a graduate showed up at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. wearing Wearing white shirts with fake blood and the words “NEU Kills” painted on them, the crowd began cheering and waving Palestinian flags.
“Ladies and gentlemen, can I just give you a heads up?” the speaker can be heard saying. “May I ask our viewers for your attention? We respect your passion and your opinions. We respect your right to speak in an appropriate environment. This event We honor our graduates and distinguished guests and celebrate their accomplishments. We honor our community and our honored guests and ask that you continue this event.”
Northeastern University’s graduation ceremony was interrupted today by a graduating student who stormed the stage wearing fake blood. pic.twitter.com/T8egFy9m2h
— Stu (@thestustustudio) May 5, 2024
As the speaker continued, protesters were dragged out of the graduation ceremony.
Anti-Israel demonstrators also disrupted and walked out of graduation ceremonies at the University of Michigan and universities. University of Utah.University of Vermont too cancel Graduation speech by United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
Pro-Palestinian protests and encampments have erupted across the country since the first encampment was set up at Columbia University on April 17, with several students suspended and hundreds of A protester was arrested.
The first encampment at Columbia University was cleared, but another encampment was set up and remained until April 30, when New York City police raided the campus after protesters occupied an academic building on campus. It was done.
Several universities are cracking down on protests and clearing camps that have occupied their campuses.
George Washington University (GWU) President Ellen Grunberg issued a statement on Sunday saying that the encampment that remains on campus is not a “peaceful protest” and that it is not a “peaceful protest” and is a violation of the First Amendment and university policy. He said he was not protected.granberg Said:
Before I begin, I would like to make clear that I believe the issues at the heart of this protest are important and deserve full attention and consideration. There is a dire humanitarian crisis to be addressed in Gaza, and I am personally saddened by the suffering and loss of innocent lives occurring on both sides of this conflict. I fully support and encourage the community to speak out and engage in controversial and critical dialogue on these important issues, as long as it is done within university policy and district law. Masu. However, what is currently happening at GW is not peaceful protest protected by the First Amendment or university policy. This demonstration, like many across the country, has grown into what can only be classified as an illegal and potentially dangerous occupation of GW property.
Pro-Palestinian encampments still exist on university campuses such as GWU. University of North CarolinaUniversity of Chicago, etc.
