Wednesday, October 25, was a national walk-out day ostensibly in support of the Palestinian cause, promoted by activist groups and even some professors who offered extra credit in exchange for participation in the rallies. Just as I did with horrific student-group statements in the immediate aftermath of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel, I’ve asked students on campuses across the country to send me footage of what happened at their universities. I will continue to update this post as I receive more.
Princeton University (chant list here)
Students at @Princeton chant “long live the intifada.” This is not simply pro-Palestinian activism. This is a call for violence against Jews. pic.twitter.com/nFZLc9XbIx
— Zach Kessel (@zach_kessel) October 25, 2023
They also chanted in Arabic: “From the water to the water, Palestine is Arab”
(Min al-mayye il al-mayye, falastin arabiyye) pic.twitter.com/aDiiLFi923— The Princeton Tory (@PrincetonTory) October 25, 2023
Binghamton University
At a rally at @binghamtonu, a student calls the Hamas massacre of civilians a “slave revolt” and says “Israel is worse than Nazi Germany.” pic.twitter.com/i200VjfcFS
— Zach Kessel (@zach_kessel) October 25, 2023
University of California, Berkeley
“Pro-Palestinian” protester at @UCBerkeley when asked if he supports terrorists: “I support them 100%.” pic.twitter.com/OgLS1495eU
— Zach Kessel (@zach_kessel) October 25, 2023
University of Virginia
At @UVA: “Israel, you can’t hide, you’re committing genocide.” pic.twitter.com/yxN4BkK2DO
— Zach Kessel (@zach_kessel) October 26, 2023
Cooper Union (story here)
Video from the @cooperunion library now: pic.twitter.com/skOM1vWsv0
— Jake Novak (@jakejakeny) October 25, 2023
7. Some of the protestors were acting violent, held antisemitic posters, as well as what looked like sticks. (See video) Instead of removing the protestors from school grounds, the school barricaded the Jewish students in the school library. pic.twitter.com/BhehSpMXPB
— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) October 26, 2023
Tulane University
Tulane University- Jewish student attacked by what appears to be two pro Palestinian supporters. pic.twitter.com/OijvBHKbGa
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 26, 2023
New York University
NYU happening now – students are spotted holding up a Nazi era antisemitic signs wanting to rid the world of the Jews.
We have no words. pic.twitter.com/Asg9PKGCrE
— StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) October 25, 2023
University of Michigan
On Friday at the University Of Michigan (@UMich) students marched call to murder Jews while holding a sign saying "There is only one solution". Gee I wonder what that solution is, sounds familiar doesn't it? pic.twitter.com/KB8vwdP9SD
— Eretz Israel (@EretzIsrael) January 16, 2023