Authorities in Washington, DC, have dismantled a student protest camp at George Washington University, part of a larger movement of tent camps on campuses nationwide in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
The Metropolitan Police Department took action to disperse demonstrators due to an escalation in protest volatility, resulting in arrests for Assault on a Police Officer and Unlawful Entry.
According to CNN, approximately 30 to 40 individuals were detained during the operation.
These encampments emerged globally to denounce Israel’s military actions in Gaza, with students in various countries demanding an end to the offensive and urging universities to divest from companies involved in human rights violations.
Similar crackdowns have occurred at other US universities, with accusations of anti-Semitic behavior and claims of creating an unsafe campus environment.
Student activists reject these allegations, emphasizing the importance of focusing on the situation in Gaza and their advocacy efforts.
Mariam, a Jewish student protester at George Washington University, highlighted the distraction tactics used to divert attention from the Gaza crisis and their core demands.
Article from www.aljazeera.com