Peaceful student protests are taking place on university campuses around the world, including in the US, UK, European Union, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Egypt, Lebanon, and more. In the US, students are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and demanding that their universities divest from war-related investments in Israel. These demonstrations are organized by Jewish Voice for Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine.
(www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org) (www.nationalsjp.org)
Some university administrations have responded by calling in police in riot gear to break down encampments and arrest student protesters. Students have been suspended, evicted, and prevented from graduating. Over 2,900 protestors, including faculty members, have been arrested on over 60 campuses in the US, including UCLA, UC Irvine, Columbia, Barnard, University of Texas, University of Pennsylvania, MIT, Harvard, Yale, and others.
The following administrators have agreed to either divest or meet with students to initiate dialogue on their respective campuses: Union Theological Seminary, Evergreen State College, Northwestern, Brown University, UC Riverside, John Hopkins University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Sacramento State, Occidental College, Vassar College, Harvard University, and the University of Minnesota.
California State University Fullerton has released a statement on divestment. The statement reads, “In light of its fiduciary responsibilities and existing policies governing the assessment of environmental, social, and governance risks, the California State University does not intend to alter existing investment policies related to Israel or the Israel-Hamas conflict.” It clarifies that the university system does not directly invest in any stocks or equities.
On May 24, the UN International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately stop military assaults on the city of Rafah in Gaza, open border crossings, allow humanitarian aid, and permit UN investigators into the area. The emergency order, which passed in a 13-2 vote, was part of the ongoing case brought by South Africa charging Israel with genocide. This case is expected to take much longer to resolve.
As of the latest data, 35,709 Palestinians have been killed and 79,990 injured since the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The attack resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and the capture of 250 hostages. Additionally, 80% of homes, schools, hospitals, businesses, and infrastructure have been destroyed. The UN has declared an imminent famine, and there is a lack of humanitarian aid reaching those in need. The US continues to send billions in military aid to Israel.
The International Criminal Court prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders – Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif, and Ismail Haniyeh – on charges of war crimes on May 20, 2024. Pre-trial judges will review the evidence to determine if the warrants are supported. The ICC has 124 member countries, with the United States, Israel, China, and Russia not being members.
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Hey “Staff”,
What is the point of this article?
The demonstrators represent a minute percentage of the population of the listed countries, but they’re more annoying than everyone else so they get the headlines. Articles like these always cite statistics that are provided by Hamas without question and never mention what happened on October 7th. I agree with Observer Troll. What’s the point of this article?
ArmyW4 and “Troll” I see you did not read the article which clearly states what happened on Oct 7. The purpose of the article is to get the facts out which with all the misinfo flying about may have been missed. However it does help if you actually read before commenting. Also see the links to Jewish Voice for Peace and Justice for Palestine for more info. You could go directly to the UN website also.
The Fullerton Observer has become the Ministry of Propaganda for local Marxists and Hamas supporters.
Troll, Oscar, and ArmyW4 – Try reading the article which has links to Jewish Voice for Peace and Students for Justice in Palestine who organized campus protests and sources are the UN and International Courts.