Commentary: Many of the pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses clearly do not believe in free speech
I believe in freedom of speech. This means that students (or anyone) can peacefully gather in a public place and hold up a placard, even if their beliefs support murderous religious fundamentalist war criminals like Hamas. I believe people should be allowed to chant stupid slogans or otherwise make their beliefs known. Instead, I peacefully […]
Columbia anti-Israel protesters seize Hamilton Hall following failed negotiations
Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University in New York City took control of one of the buildings on campus early Tuesday morning after defying orders to disperse from their encampment on campus. University officials gave protesters a 2 p.m. Monday deadline to leave the encampment after talks between the administration and protesters broke down, with the […]
Anti-Israel Protesters Seize Building, Barricade Doors At Columbia University
Protesters occupied a Columbia University building early Tuesday morning as anti-Israel behavior at the school continued to escalate, according to multiple reports and footage of the event. The occupation followed a notice from the Ivy League school promising suspensions for students who ignored a Monday deadline of 2 p.m. to leave the campground. At least […]
Chaotic Scene Unfolds Between Authorities, Pro-Palestine Protesters
Tensions escalated between police and pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin on Monday, resulting in protesters being pepper-sprayed, video reports. Video footage of chaotic scenes between protesters and authorities at the Texas campus, where protesters have been demonstrating since last week, was shown online and on CNN. A CNN reporter at the […]
Columbia University protesters take over Hamilton Hall
Dozens of anti-Israel demonstrators entered and occupied the Columbia University building early Tuesday morning. It came hours after the school began suspending students who refused to leave the camp. Footage posted on social media showed scores of protesters walking around Hamilton Hall, placing wooden chairs and tables in front of the doors, apparently trying to […]
Gov. Kevin Stitt says ‘hate speech’ of protesters won’t be ‘tolerated’ in Oklahoma
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) said “hate speech” by pro-Palestinian protesters would not be “tolerated” in the Sooner State and that he would ban Hamas supporters from the state’s universities. Stitt said so many pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested at universities across the country, many of them from Israel and Hamas, that began in the […]
ADL slams Northwestern University’s agreement with anti-Israel protesters: ‘Reprehensible’
Northwestern University announced on Monday that it had reached an agreement with anti-Israel protesters, leading to condemnation from the Anti-Defamation League, which called the agreement “reprehensible” and “dangerous.” The university’s agreement with protesters allows protests to continue through June 1, with no tents permitted, except for an “aid tent,” and only faculty, students, and staff […]
Columbia University Begins Suspending Anti-Israel Protesters
Columbia University has reportedly begun suspending students involved in anti-Israel camps set up on campus grounds. Ben Chan, Vice President of Public Affairs revealed In a statement, the university said it began the suspension process after giving the students a 2 p.m. deadline to leave the campsite. “We have begun suspending students as part of […]
Northwestern University agreement with anti-Israel protesters includes Palestinian student scholarships and visiting faculty
Northwestern University officials announced On Monday, it announced it had reached an agreement with anti-Israel protesters that includes funding for Palestinian scholarships and visiting Palestinian faculty. The agreement was signed five days after pro-Palestinian demonstrators began building an encampment in the middle of Deering Meadow on the Evanston campus. WBBM-TV reported Shortly after the agreement […]
Jewish UPenn students say school is ‘powerless’ against anti-Israel protesters
Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania on Monday attacked school leaders as “powerless” after anti-Israel demonstrators ignored government orders to disband an encampment on campus. The Ivy League’s interim president, J. Larry Jameson, warned school officials in an email Friday that failure to remove the tent city “immediately” could lead to sanctions, but protesters […]