University protests in the US are now spreading like wildfire

Israel’s campaign of genocide against the Palestinian people sparked protests around the world – and has now found its way into universities.

Universities: Protests over Israel’s genocide spread

After police were sent to break up Columbia University’s Palestine encampment, dozens of other universities began demonstrating in solidarity.

US police have arrested around 550 people, including professors, for exercising their right to peaceful protest.

The International Court of Justice almost unanimously found it “plausible” that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Israel has killed more than 14,500 children, destroyed 70% of Gaza’s homes and displaced 75% of the population.

Yet the police use violence to put down protests against Israel’s behavior. Such as the treatment of Caroline Fohlin, professor of economics at Emory University, in Georgia:

Video footage also shows police using more questionable force against demonstrators at Emory. In addition, the university’s student newspaper reported that the police use tear gas:

The US universities protesting also include New York, Yale, Austin Texas, Southern California, Harvard, Brown, Berkeley and Pittsburgh.

In addition to calling for a permanent ceasefire and an end to arms sales to Israel, the protesters are also calling for their respective universities to cut ties with individuals and companies linked to Israel.

There were scenes at UT Austin:

The student protests extend beyond the US. University in France and the Britain also conduct demonstrations, just like Greek students.

Gaza is being destroyed

Meanwhile, in Palestine, Israel has destroyed all or part of Gaza’s twelve universities. Israel has also killed 94 professors since October 7. And as the Euro-Med monitor reported:

The targeted academics studied and taught in a variety of academic disciplines, and many of their ideas served as cornerstones of academic research at the Gaza Strip’s universities. The rights group added that given the systematic and widespread destruction by Israeli forces of cultural buildings, including institutions of great historical significance, it is highly likely that Israel is deliberately targeting every aspect of life in Gaza.

The Israeli Minister of Finance recently issued yet another genocidal statement from Israeli state authorities. He called for the “complete destruction” of the Gaza Strip, rather than negotiations.

The comment follows at least 500 genocidal statements by Israelis in authority.

The protests by the universities are therefore certainly welcome in the light of a historic crime against humanity. Let’s hope they continue to spread.

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