Student Protests Against Israeli Military Assault on Gaza Spread Worldwide
United States
- Demonstrators have gathered on at least 40 US university campuses since April 17, protesting against the soaring death toll in the Gaza Strip.
- Nearly 2,000 people have been detained in demonstrations reminiscent of protests against the Vietnam War.
- Recent police actions have forcibly dismantled several student sit-ins, including at New York University and Columbia University.
France
- Police forcibly evacuated protesters from a pro-Gaza sit-in at Sciences Po in Paris, resulting in 91 arrests.
- Sciences Po interim administrator rejected a student demand to examine the institution’s links with Israeli universities.
Germany
- Police intervened to evacuate protesters outside Humboldt University in central Berlin after they refused to relocate.
- Berlin mayor criticized the protest, stating the city didn’t want events like those in the United States or France.
Canada
- Students have protested against the war in Gaza in cities including Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
- Hundreds of demonstrators have joined a camp at Montreal’s McGill University, vowing to remain until ties with Israel are cut.
Australia
- Rival supporters of Gaza and Israel faced off at Sydney University, with pro-ceasefire demonstrators camping peacefully in front of the university.
- They demand the university cut ties with Israeli institutions and reject funding from arms companies.
Ireland
- Students at Trinity College Dublin began a solidarity encampment with Palestine on Friday.
Mexico
- Dozens of students from UNAM set up a camp in the capital, chanting “Free Palestine” and calling for the Mexican government to sever all ties with Israel.
Switzerland
- About 100 students at Lausanne University are calling for an academic boycott of Israel and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza through a peaceful sit-in.
- The occupation of the building entrance is set to continue until Monday.