Activist Groups Trained Students for Months Before Campus Protests

The recent wave of pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses came on suddenly and shocked people across the nation. But the political tactics underlying some of the demonstrations were the result of months of training, planning and encouragement by longtime activists and left-wing groups.

At Columbia University, in the weeks and months before police took down encampments at the New York City campus and removed demonstrators occupying an academic building, student organizers began consulting with groups such as the National Students for Justice in Palestine, veterans of campus protests and former Black Panthers.

h/t Dana G.

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Several thousand U of T alumni have signed a letter in support, as Hamas support encampment enters 3rd day

Since the encampment was set up Thursday, more than 3,100 U of T alumni have signed a letter in support of the students.

Pro-Palestinian student protesters entered the third day of their encampment demonstration at the University of Toronto Saturday and saw some faculty joining them in support.

Robyn Maynard, an assistant professor at the University of Toronto, was at the encampment Saturday supporting students.

She said there’s a large number of university faculty there in solidarity.

Alleged alumni?

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Israeli sources: If Hamas insists on remaining in power – there will be no deal

Hamas’ response to the proposed ceasefire-prisoner swap deal will not arrive on Saturday night, Israel Hayom reported.

It is estimated that Hamas’ response will be received within the next 24 hours, but reports earlier this week made similar predictions, which were revealed to be unfounded.

The terror group told AFP that there has been no progress in negotiations over the past day, and that the negotiations will renew early next week.

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Watch: Frat boys make monkey noises at pro-Palestine protester

Students made monkey chants at a black pro-Palestine protester in the latest ugly scene from US campuses.

The woman was greeted with jeers by a group of young men at the University of Mississippi, who also shouted “Lizzo” – referring to the black plus-size singer – at her.

A Republican congressman appeared to give his backing to the abuse, claiming the demonstrators were simply “taking care of business”.

She hates America, sides with Hamas she should expect to be called names.

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US colleges face their next big challenge: furious parents

Parents of students at Columbia and other Ivy League colleges are demanding refunds on tuition and looking to transfer to other schools as Gaza protests continue on campuses.

The universities have locked down campuses, suspended in-person classes and threatened to pare down graduation ceremonies, leaving families questioning the value — and considerable price tag — of higher education.

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The Neo-Nazi Left

It’s time to call the enemy by its true name.

This spring, thousands of keffiyeh-wearing youth are marching in America’s streets, occupying its college campuses, and proclaiming their allegiance to Hamas, a terrorist organization which has already made its mark as one of the bloodiest, most inhuman and inhumane political armies on record. The chants calling for the killing of Jews and attacks on American ships make it clear that murder is their heartfelt aim.

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Former Mossad Chief admits to government funding for Hamas via Qatar, calls policy a mistake

Former Mossad Director

Yossi Cohen told the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) that the Israeli government had approached the Qatari government to work to fund civilian life in the Gaza Strip, something that was formally authorized by the State of Israel.

The policy included funding for health, education, and other aspects of civilian life in the Gaza Strip.

When asked about the initiative and if it was implemented to prevent conflict, or rather an “explosion” from Gaza aimed at Israel, Cohen told MEMRI, “Absolutely.”

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Princeton University Pro-Palestinian Protesters Begin Hunger Strike

Pro-Palestinian protesters taking part in an encampment at Princeton University began a hunger strike to raise awareness for starving people in Gaza.

The Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD) student organization posted a series of photos on Instagram announcing that pro-Palestinian protests would be launching a hunger strike “in solitary with Gaza.”

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Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire talks intensify in Cairo

Efforts have intensified to secure a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages, with talks resuming in Cairo on Saturday.

Hamas said its delegation was travelling in a “positive spirit” after studying the latest truce proposal.

“We are determined to secure an agreement in a way that fulfils Palestinians’ demands,” it said.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said “taking the ceasefire should be a no-brainer” for the militant group.

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Hims and Hers stock plummets 8% after CEO says he is ‘eager’ to hire anti-Israel protesters

Andrew Dudum

The stock price of Hims & Hers Health, Inc. plummeted 8% after the company’s CEO said he and other executives were “eager” to hire anti-Israel student protesters who’ve faced disciplinary actions from their universities.

The online sexual health and pharmaceutical company dropped from its opening price of $12.24 to $11.26 on Friday — just two days after Palestinian-American CEO Andrew Dudum said companies would be happy to have the protesters and encouraged them to apply to Hims and Hers.

h/t Mauser

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NYPD issues arrest figures amid ‘outside agitator’ claim at Columbia Gaza protest

New York’s police department has declared that approximately 29% of the people it arrested at pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University were “not affiliated” with the institution, as the city’s mayor continues to face scrutiny over his claims that the hardline police response was due to the actions of “outside agitators”.

The NYPD also said 60% of arrestees at City College of New York (CCNY) on Tuesday night were unaffiliated with the college, though a CCNY spokesperson confirmed to the Guardian that these arrest figures applied to protesters both on and off the college’s grounds.

The statements came as police across the US have arrested almost 2,200 people at campus protests in 43 different locations during a week of heightened tension and unrest that has often been met with tough action from law enforcement.

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Sweden ramps up Eurovision security amid Quran burnings and protests

Inside the Malmo Arena, Eurovision fans can expect a spectacular show brimming with colourful costumes and carefully rehearsed performances. Outside, the atmosphere may be darker: Swedish police are expecting Quran burnings, protests and a continued elevated terrorist threat.

A polarised debate surrounding the conflict in Gaza and Israel’s participation in the song contest have intensified the workload for law enforcement. About 100,000 visitors are expected in Malmo for the Eurovision week.

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Don’t Become Sweden – Admitting Gazan “refugees” would be catastrophically stupid

There must be worse ideas than admitting refugees from Gaza into the U.S., but none immediately come to mind.

According to CBS News, one proposal the Biden administration is considering is “using the decades-old United States Refugee Admissions Program to welcome Palestinians with U.S. ties who have managed to escape Gaza and enter neighboring Egypt.” Another possibility is “getting additional Palestinians out of Gaza and processing them as refugees if they have American relatives.”

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Canada: Oakville School Suspends, Investigates Teacher for Saying ‘Keffiyeh Reminds Her of a Terrorist’

The Palestinian “resistance” (from the River to the Sea) has been exported globally. It spring-boarded from October 7, drawing in multitudes of followers and leading them to believe that they are part of a social justice movement. They don’t realize that they are being played for fools by a movement that is rooted in Islam’s 1,400-year history. The latest example of this is an incident in Oakville, Ontario’s largest town near Toronto: “HDSB investigates after ‘harmful’ language directed at student wearing keffiyeh,” CHCH, April 29, 2024 …

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Anti-Israel agitator calls Byron Donalds an ‘Uncle Tom,’ ‘race traitor’ at GWU encampment

An anti-Israel activist shouted multiple epithets at Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., as he made an appearance at a Washington, D.C. college disrupted by protests.

On Wednesday, Donalds was one of the Republicans on the House Oversight Committee who visited an anti-Israel protester encampment at George Washington University amid a nationwide series of protests about the war in Gaza. The Daily Caller released video of Donalds being berated by a middle-aged man with a foreign accent who appeared to be part of the protests that afternoon.

h/t Mauser

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