Tag: Israeli Divestment

Journalist Hadani Ditmars reflects on her visit to a Gaza solidarity encampment at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, encountering a mix of activists from various backgrounds, including an anti-Zionist Jew, a Palestinian man who came to Vancouver for medical treatment, and an Iraqi doctoral candidate with memories of war.
Student activists engaging in anti-Israel protests on college campuses are criticized for their extreme tactics and rhetoric that go beyond advocating for peace to calling for Israel's destruction.
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik requested the NYPD to arrest 108 Columbia and Barnard students who set up a Gaza solidarity encampment on campus, leading to their suspension and eviction.