Revealing the Locations of Pro-Palestinian University Protests Worldwide
Protests in support of Palestine have erupted around the world in response to Israel’s ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. From university campuses in Lebanon to streets in France, people are showing solidarity with Palestinians and calling for an end to the violence.
Lebanese students have called for universities to sever ties with Israel and condemn U.S.-backed Israeli aggression. In Jordan, activists have been met with crackdowns and arrests for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.
Across the United Kingdom, mass demonstrations have taken place on university campuses, with protesters demanding academic boycotts and the cutting of ties with weapons manufacturers supporting Israel’s war effort. In France, clashes broke out between protesters and riot police at Sciences Po Paris university over the war in Gaza.
Australian students have also joined the movement, calling for universities to divest from Israel. However, reports of anti-Semitism have surfaced amid the protests. In Canada, students at the University of Toronto have established a camp on campus in solidarity with Palestinians and have urged their university to divest from assets supporting Israeli occupation.
The global outpouring of support for Palestine highlights the widespread condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza. From the Middle East to Europe and beyond, people are united in their demand for justice and an end to the violence plaguing the region.
