Students across US universities unite in solidarity for Palestinians, demanding peace and recognition
TL;DR
Washington University students walked out in protest, calling for the university to condemn Israel's attacks on Gaza and denounce a professor's social media posts advocating for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. The students criticized the university for failing to support Palestinian-American and Muslim students facing threats and discrimination. The walkout, part of a national student day of protest, comes amid a tense debate on college campuses over the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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- NYU students participate in national walkout in support of Palestinians CBS New York
- Penn, Drexel, and Temple students demand recognition of Gaza from universities amid fears of doxing and retaliation The Philadelphia Inquirer
- UC Berkeley students walk out of class, call for cease-fire in Gaza San Francisco Chronicle
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