In a post on X (formerly Twitter) published on Sunday, anti-Israel demonstrators at Princeton University on hunger strike complain that they have to use tarpaulins to protect themselves from the rain because they cannot have tents. It became clear.
“On the third day of Princeton’s hunger strike in the Gaza Strip, the temperature drops and the rain continues. [Princeton] Management still refuses to allow strikers to pitch tents, leaving them huddled under umbrellas, vulnerable and dangerous. Shameful and cruel,” the post by @aditillrao reads.
The demonstrator on the hunger strike said his name was David and explained why he was participating in this extreme form of protest.
“We really appreciate all the support the community has shown us during this hunger strike. It’s been incredible. We have people regularly checking our vitals. … We We are taking this action in solidarity with the Palestinian people. But what we know is that the Palestinians are facing hunger, but they are not being supported as much as we are.” said.
“Universities don’t really care about doing good or being altruistic. They care about looking bad. So let’s make it look bad,” he added.Similar to college camps across the country, goal The purpose of the hunger strike is to force Princeton University to disclose its economic ties to Israel and withdraw from its efforts. The group also demands a “full amnesty” from schools for students facing criminal charges or disciplinary action for “education boycotts” and “peaceful sit-ins,” and an end to all campus bans and evictions. are doing.
Aid to Gaza has become a major flash point during the Israel-Hamas war. Critics say Israel is not putting enough food into Gaza, saying Hamas fighters either keep the aid for themselves or the food is sold at higher prices. There is.
Hamas claimed credit for the weekend attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing, a key crossing point for humanitarian aid into the southern tip of the Gaza Strip. The attack consisted of rockets and mortar shells.
At least four Israeli soldiers killed There are others injured. As a result of the attack, the border crossing was closed while Israeli security forces investigated the security situation.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said: “This is another example of Hamas’ perverse strategy: killing its own people to hurt Israel. Hamas cannot stand still.” Posted X, formerly known as Twitter.
