Protests in Solidarity with Palestinians Spread Worldwide amid Israel’s Ongoing War with Hamas
Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon — University campuses across Lebanon have become the epicenter of protests in solidarity with Palestinians as Israel’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip continues. At the American University of Beirut, hundreds of students have gathered, waving Palestinian flags and demanding the university cut all business ties with Israel.
Jordan
In Jordan, thousands of protesters, including university students, have taken to the streets in solidarity with Palestinians. However, Jordanian authorities have cracked down on university activists, with some students either arrested or suspended for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
United Kingdom
Mass demonstrations have erupted on university campuses across the United Kingdom since the start of the war, with students calling for their institutions to sever ties with Israel. At University College London, protesters have specifically demanded the school to cut all economic links with weapons manufacturers supporting Israel’s war effort.
France
A week of protests and clashes with riot police have occurred at Sciences Po Paris university, with police entering the campus to disperse protesters. Protests against the war in Gaza have been scheduled at universities across the country, indicating the movement is spreading throughout France.
Australia
Sit-in protests have taken place in various Australian cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Canberra. Australian students are calling for universities to divest from Israel and sever ties with weapons manufacturers involved in Israel’s conflict. Unfortunately, reports of antisemitism have emerged alongside the protests.
Canada
Pro-Palestinian student protesters in Canada have set up a camp at the University of Toronto. They are demanding that the university divest from assets that sustain Israel’s occupation and illegal settlement of Palestine.
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