Where is the pro-Palestine student protest movement heading? | The Bottom Line

Students in the United States face detention, suspension and other punishments as they protest against Israel’s war on the Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere and demand that their universities divest from Israel.
US President Joe Biden has condemned the “antisemitic” protests, and student leaders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tell host Steve Clemons that the White House attempt to discredit their movement is backfiring.
MIT professor Michel DeGraff explains how the students are putting into practice everything they’ve learned about morality, justice and liberation. “They are creating a better future… a future of love and peace,” says DeGraff.
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[@dreamdancer84]

I'm so heartened to know there are many young Jews out there who know right from wrong. Very proud of them

[@atiqueatiqullah6079]

The rotten criminal government of Isreal doesn't represent all Jews....and all Jews don't agree with the criminal government of Isreal

[@theopinion6346]

He stated clearly Antizionism is not Antisemitism and it is clear for the people as well…

[@cdf3141]

Your words are mine ❤♥️♥️

[@nhlibra]

Mine too. So honored to be within the right company. 🤗 💕

[@TheMrD661]

They’re cowards and uninformed

[@nisahmed9121]

Free American citizens from AIPAC

[@AcesAndNates]

If only there was a league to prevent defamation.

[@RobinHerzig]

Not the citizens 👉 the American politicians 😡 (+ don't forget DMFI)

[@vivavasquez]

thank you ! 100 % !

[@DM-tw6vd]

stop al jaz from deleting comments

[@shekotechie]

@@DM-tw6vd Eat a digg, digghead...

[@AbdullahAli-sz2ew]

The American people are good, but the political government is not good

[@mryoutuber794]

How about the muslim country they are unite to stop the war?

[@jozette-pierce]

It looks like Saudi Arabia is in bed with Israel, .

[@atiqueatiqullah6079]

@@mryoutuber794 Muslim countries are the worse.... all of Arab countries are in pocket of Isreal 😈😈😈😈😈 I don't call hypocrite Arab countries Muslim

[@JennyBrie2006]

​@@mryoutuber794I can't understand fragmented and run-on sentence. Use proper English to convey full meaning.

[@adinahaun6001]

I’m 79 and support the students 100%. About time Americans protest atrocities of US policy in support of genocide. Shameful policy!

[@fisophia1734]

Zionis policy

[@AdamOsa]

I am 79 and I don't agree with you blaming America instead of Islamic religion movement

[@Onlyhonestyfirst]

@@fisophia1734 You’re a racist.

[@richardgillette5759]

I am 82 and don't have long. These students, once in power, will usher in shariah law تحيا إسرائيل

[@grantmclean1919]

you are a good person

[@wilsonluytan212]

With heroes like these young Jewish students, there is hope for humanity.

[@GeorgeMcConnell-nq3vd]

But non for Jews.

[@prophet1782]

Show them a map of middle east . ask them where Israel WB and Gaza is. ?? See if they can pin point b4 your 20 blinks .

[@brookiegremlin6660]

@@prophet1782 but that one kid knew how to say "keep my religion" out your mouth like he's Rick Ross or something. These kids know nothing; pure cringe

[@Obiwan-ik2tw]

@@GeorgeMcConnell-nq3vd def Not for people who are pro genocide.

[@Kreationcreatures]

This is a religious war it has nothing to do with land. Lol.

[@sandrajensen497]

Im so proud of these principled young people!

[@meryemhusan1244]

❤️❤️❤️❤️👬❤️👭🗽🌎🗽🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@AliGMA28]

Thanks, Jacob and Hashim. we are with you Free Palastine and stop genocide.

[@investing4everyonevideos303]

Remember charlie Hebdo in paris? Who did it? Remember London subway bmb? Who did it? Remember theo van gogh in Netherlands? Who did it? Remember airport in brussels? Who did that? Remember Christmas market in Germany ? who did it? Remember truck in France, 85 peopl.. who did it? Remember train in Spain? Who did it? Remember October 7th in Israel? Who did it ? Remember teacher in france who lost his head? Who Did it? Remember theater in Russia? Who did it? Remember World trade center? Who did it? Remember school in Beslan? 300 kids.. who did it? Remember old lady in Paris who “fell” out of the window? Who did it? Remember Boston Marathon? Who did it? Remember two young European girls who lost their heads in morocco? Who did it? Remember Bali bombing? Who did it?

[@ENT756]

I'm very proud of these young American students who know right from wrong. Free Palestine!

[@GeorgeMcConnell-nq3vd]

Free the world from paleswine.

[@abusabrina9389]

The students are the reason for me to have a hope In future generations.

[@lydisnnaudu3831]

​@@American431pardon? What do you mean doing wrong? because they are standing up against genocide and apartheid? Shame on you

[@abusabrina9389]

@@American431 your ancestors were against anti apartheid movement.

[@abusabrina9389]

@@American431 so why are you supporting apartheid in Palestine?

[@Robert-mw5tp]

@@American431. Future belongs to this students and not to the old fart’s zionists politicians who run America today.

[@stephenglasse2743]

they're racists pure and simple. if they aren't racist they'd be camped out protesting about Russia and Ukraine but they're not. simplest explanation is they're racists

[@ismailomer4096]

What a wonderful young boys, this is what the world should look like, not the corrupt politicians that are for genocide

[@user-qi9gz3hi1t]

Students need to hold their votes Don't give it to those horrific politicians

[@joshboyer3655]

Free free free Palistine. Stop this genocide.

[@muhammadsuleman9328]

Gaza need freedom from Zionist regum ❤🇵🇸

[@mryoutuber794]

that's the job of the UN, don't get involved in things that have nothing to do with you

[@stephenmcpherson3139]

Genocide?

[@joshboyer3655]

@@stephenmcpherson3139 35 thousand dead people in an open air prison, 70% of them being women and children on my tax dollar, yeah. Stop this killing. Netanyahu should be imprisoned for this.

[@iamboborilee]

no

[@qureshi8095]

we love jews like you jacob lot of love and support from India Long live both of you and all those who are taking stand against most well documented genocide of modern era. May humanity prevail soon

[@lydisnnaudu3831]

We love all Jews like this young man who are speaking the truth and standing up fear treatment for all including Palestinians

[@stephenglasse2743]

are you really a Jew? if you are why are you so upset about Israel's response to Oct 7 atrocity but when far more people die in yemen you have nothing to say about 'genocide'?

[@Purp4040]

When you going to protesting in india???

[@twatts1523]

So proud of young folks like Jacob who are standing up and refusing to accept atrocities being done in the name of their religion.

[@Purp4040]

@@twatts1523 standing up to what? Not going to class? They need to start canvassing and talking to the voters. Cause thats where the power truly lies.

[@phonglecontractor]

Stop genocide and Free Palestine....Leave the students alone....

[@syashadeed7552]

​@@iosebchikvashvili1864 Hasbara is a helluva drug

[@Lala-sx5cu]

Free Palestine from Palestine

[@makedonistoi]

free israel from this islamonazi hatred, christians know u occupied israeli lands for ur 1400 year jihad,stop ur taquiya to poor jewish that suffered from califate hate for hundreds of years

[@syashadeed7552]

Only outsiders were the AIPAC funded pro Israel thugs. Your Hasbara mind games don't work on anyone any longer

[@syashadeed7552]

@@Lala-sx5cu From the river to the sea. Freedom for all Palestinians from the sociopathic Zionist Terror Regime

[@greghanson407]

It's not a coincidence that Netanyahu criticized the US for not doing enough to crush the demonstrations, just a few days before the nationwide crackdown. That was followed by the House passing a bill outlawing criticism of Israel, thereby codifying the US status of being just another Israeli-occupied territory.

[@stephenglasse2743]

you do realize you're suffering from (drug induced?) paranoia don't you? Do you realize how utterly insignificant Israel is to the USA? You're be accusing Israel of occupying Pluto next

[@the.one.1717]

How blind are you? So you can criticize the United States but it's illegal to criticize Israel, as a U.S citizen I have an issue with this.​@@stephenglasse2743

[@xcidgaf]

@@stephenglasse2743spotted the loony rightwing incel

[@theopinion6346]

People is realizing US is another Israeli- occupied territory and that is terrifying them

[@riza4086]

​@@stephenglasse2743so you dont think the us government banning saying anything about Isreal is not worrysome? You could talk about China, Russia, Europe, South American, and Africa all you want but cant say nothing negative on Isreals governement. Think, and I mean really think about it.

[@ANNAOBAGS]

I thank these student protesters for giving me some hope in the future of this country.

[@garysantos7053]

Baltimore law enforcement officials, along with hundreds of others from Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, California, Arizona, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington state as well as the D.C. Capitol police have all "traveled to Israel for training." "Thousands of others have received training from Israeli officials here in the U.S." -Source: Amnesty International

[@pradipray1251]

The protester's ring leaders all get Qatari money

[@AdamOsa]

Israelis are good at whatever they do. The Jews are fighting for survival.

[@richardgillette5759]

تحيا إسرائيل

[@tethergobrrr]

@@pradipray1251They don’t need it, but so what if the do?

[@richardpark3054]

Do you make up this rubbish by yourself or do you have help?

[@ag225-ml]

Takes a lot of integrity to stand up to people in your own culture/family and tell the truth. Hats off to these young men!

[@brookiegremlin6660]

they're not actually Jewish

[@RIJU9285]

Just when you think there is no hope for another mass movement in this country, this current generation of young folks take things into their own hands and prove the world wrong again. Much love and respect to students standing on the right side of history all across the US.

[@faridamazhar5114]

The students are on the right side and universities and the Administration are the wrong side!

[@twatts1523]

Jill Stein 2024

[@donHooligan]

the only alternative to the D/R War Party

[@santichatterjee7284]

Brave young people🎉An example to the world❤

[@pluto5746]

Oh how proud we are you guys . You are both amazing for organising the rally. Your children and your children children’s will be proud of you.

[@BlackMomConcerned]

I am proud of the youth for standing up for peace!

[@dlfields8429]

Bravo Students protestors ✊..The future leaders of the US

[@moeha1527]

May this two students be our future leaders

[@SuperGenew]

Congrats to the group fighting for equality for the world.

[@aamirhussain5982]

Thanks for being the voice of voiceless people. Kudos to your courage

[@PaulinAsia_]

Humanity, compassion, integrity have been abandoned by the workers and by the unions. Their silence and inaction is damning.

[@bosskam200]

We Americans should be very careful when electing future US presidents ,otherwise we're risking our beautiful country.

[@twatts1523]

Jill Stein 2024!

[@devuuu7940]

Even the most corrupt country seems better than United States shame

[@waltbroedner4754]

I totally agree but "our beautiful country?" with decaying infrastructure, homelessness, and 13 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDREN STARVING. Yes, I said 13 MILLION and nothing is done in our "beautiful democracy".

[@PaulBeet]

USA aid of Zionists, attitude towards the genocide and treatment of student protestors has hurt US´s image. This does not help the US economy. I am in no rush to patronize US businesses if I don´t have to.

[@richardgillette5759]

once these students get positions of power they will help usher in shariah law تحيا إسرائيل

[@michaelp220]

Thank you students standing for the helpless ❤

[@Thiscannotbetruebutitis]

This MIT professor explained so well what is happening to the Palestinian people and how he is teaching his students to see that by analyzing what happened in Haiti to the black community in the US. Can you please come to Germany professor? We haven’t learned enough yet about howto recognize a genocide in the making, at least not our politicians.

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

Discussing Palestinian rights is not allowed in Germany from what I understand they banned a Palestinian doctor with British citizenship from speaking and entering. They also banned a former Greek minister who is pro-Palestinian, though Greece is in the EU. I am sure there are many amazing Germans. I don't know how many support this bad behavior by the government. It saddens me.

[@thembakhumalo-li7bl]

It's not a pro Palestinian movement. It's an anti war, anti genocide movement

[@NoorKhan-gg2qf]

Power to our students. Vote independent

[@sarahalzghoul2264]

Al Jazeera always on the right side of history. My trusted news station.👏👏

[@almamusikdotnet]

Yay prof Míchel!!! Thank you❤️ and power to the students 👋we love you🫒💕🍉👌

[@ammielcasey5507]

Kudos for the college students for letting their voices be heard and expressing their feelings if the disturbances of what is going in the Middle East.

[@mdshamimshamim7585]

Stop genocide in GAZA 😢 Save the humanity 😢 students ❤

[@starryeyednomad3519]

This is really great to hear: such impassioned action from young people. I actually have hope for this country. Out with the old ways, in the with new. I also saw a video where a young 18-year-old Israeli guy refused to serve in the IDF. He is a conscientious objector. So Israel put him in jail for 30 days. The young man will continue to refuse, and the Israeli government will continue to punish him but he is standing firm. The movement is catching on from within Israel.

[@twatts1523]

I love how, at the end,Jacob said , Keep my religion out your mouth!

[@Thiscannotbetruebutitis]

Love these two kids ❤❤

[@reneconstantine3195]

very good statement..by the student: " take my religion OUT OF your mouth."

[@userStick1]

Such moral clarity and bravery in young people give unlimited hope in the future of the world ❤

[@mariannebarnard7048]

I was wondering who trains the Police in America, but they use the same horrific tactics Israel does. SO who trains who?

[@v-corps]

Of course american police is trained by xyanest gestapo.

[@mahamaedmusa]

aljazeer is not showing you war crim commiting by arabe tribe in sudan

[@waltermesser9737]

A coach.

[@donHooligan]

"Who Made Who" ---AC/DC

[@QUINTUSMAXIMUS]

The Israeli occupation forces train American police for a long time. Even an Israeli-American who served with the Israeli military was helping Los Angeles police arrest American university students, and he was not an American cop. His name is Aaron Cohen. Look him up. The Israeli police have also made our cops into basically like occupation soldiers in many cases.

[@abdullaiq8610]

thank you the future leaders of America

[@tayyibahrashid6527]

Hashim and Jacob-- what legends ❤❤❤

[@joegunner1702]

These young people give us hope. And they are the future of humanity

[@qusaibenkilab6646]

I as a Moslem so proud of human like you guy no matter of religion or race, I thank you both

[@investing4everyonevideos303]

Remember charlie Hebdo in paris? Who did it? Remember London subway bmb? Who did it? Remember theo van gogh in Netherlands? Who did it? Remember airport in brussels? Who did that? Remember Christmas market in Germany ? who did it? Remember truck in France, 85 peopl.. who did it? Remember train in Spain? Who did it? Remember October 7th in Israel? Who did it ? Remember teacher in france who lost his head? Who Did it? Remember theater in Russia? Who did it? Remember World trade center? Who did it? Remember school in Beslan? 300 kids.. who did it? Remember old lady in Paris who “fell” out of the window? Who did it? Remember Boston Marathon? Who did it? Remember two young European girls who lost their heads in morocco? Who did it? Remember Bali bombing? Who did it?

[@billybobjohn8955]

These kids actually don't just stand for morality but at the same time they save the honor of their country and confession.

[@dogsbestfriend8988]

As always Al Jezeera excellent journalism

[@draftabhusain4113]

Proud of the students protesting against genocide Shame on our politicians who are complicit in genocide

[@user-dz1es8nq1g]

We have been here in our Sacred Land called America, the we call Turtle Island, since Atlantis sank. This is the Genocide that the British, French and their Slaves of all people did here. America has always been Genocidal, if not, then the hundreds of millions of Indigenous People would still be here in our homeland. America has never learned to care for the wellbeing of all life here in this land of us Indigenous People. The Genocide continues on us Indigenous to this day, from 400 plus years. America has to learn that all life is Sacred, and all peoples life is Sacred.

[@MandB24]

So proud of you! May God bless you and fulfill your wish.

[@AlonsoLayena]

People are just realizing that Captain America is the bad guy of the movie!!!

[@kam70111]

Palestinians will be free from the river to the sea in one state, where everyone is equal.

[@valentinadivina2229]

A mother watching from Canada and I support the students. It's true that the police was very aggressive for no reason. Vote Jill Stein !!! ✊✌️

[@HarlanStClair-vv3xp]

Injustice, brutality, impunity and hypocrisy are all galvanizing forces. I see determination.

[@dev5392]

The youth are an inspiration to all of us ❤ thank you

[@fgv1001]

Yes, Don't forget - the Boycott is important.

[@lenarobinson438]

Love Jacob. THANK YOU STUDENTS. YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY

[@MichaelSmith-ph5oe]

Thank you, brave, smart young students, for doing the right thing. I am 76 years old, and we should be giving all the support and love we can. If you wake the nation and stop the genocide it will save thousands of innocent lives.

[@colleenlally-ross7105]

Love these two brave young men!! Campus protests are as American as apple pie!

[@paulgallagher5889]

The old world is dying! A new world struggles to be born!!

[@ZOS26]

Jacob and hashem. Thank you for your pure heart, high moral and courage to speak truth to power. I firmly believe that young people like you will make this crazy worlds a better place someday.

[@aamirhussain5982]

Thanks both of you❤

[@sz8562]

Jacob, you were raised the right way. So brave and truthful; so astute at such a young age. Your parents must be very proud of you. This peace movement reflects humanity at its best.

[@ShoebAjmal]

that call a journalist respect you sir Mr Steve hats off

[@coleengoodell7523]

The massive over the top response to the student movement is only evidence of the students affectiveness. The establishment, powers that be, wouldn't be reacting so agressively, first off if they didn't feel threatened and secondly if they weren't actually being complicit in war crimes and genocide. The innocent laugh, the guilty fight back when accused of atrocities.

[@KarimAouissi]

Such brave students, they are the future of this fragile world. May god bless you all and save you from these shameless and corrupt leaders.

[@apollicino2824]

Thank you, please keep interviewing us. We need these counternarratives to correct mainstream smearing of the movement. 🌿

[@Imilwap]

Well said young men!! The evolved ones👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rosa4ka]

God bless those brave young students for standing for humanity. Thank you Aljzeera for the extraordinary service.! ✌️✌️❤️❤️🇵🇸🕊️🇵🇸✌️!

[@user-gk2hl3ed8r]

The advanced media allows the world to see what is happening in Gaza and the collective response around the world concerning the issue.

[@Rnankn]

In their own way, student protestors are struggling for Israel, by criticizing misguided Israeli policy they are demanding a necessary correction. And its important that Jewish protestors in America are doing this, because protest and dissent have been suppressed in Israel.

[@camoTiaras]

You know what type of person becomes a cop, anyone who wasn't a narcissist would quit before abusing good people. They should all be ashamed.

[@mmarone333]

This courageous and committed movement on college campuses is the most encouraging thing happening America in a long time. It could very well be the moment that exposes the corrupt criminality nexus between American imperialism, Israeli colonialism, corporate monopoly, Wall St pillage and plunder, insane rising cost of living and housing, no universal free healthcare, rampant police brutality, increased surveillance state between Big Tech/social media/govt spying, etc. This is most immediately about the genocide in Palestine, and the fascism of Israel aided and abetted by America. But all our grievances are connected. We stand together, the 99% vs the 1%.

[@Rick_Riff]

Focusing on Israel is a start but i really wish they would protest the funding of ANY foreign militaries.

[@Robert-mw5tp]

Future belongs to this students

[@johnd.2778]

These kids are straight up inspiring

[@Purp4040]

The unc boys for sure!!!

[@thomasmclean1361]

Thank you south africa ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@salvadorch.9620]

Thank you STUDENTS!

[@hourbee5535]

Qatar is now the most free and democratic country in western Asia.

[@xqt39a]

This is the beginning of the global war of colonizers vs colonized. There are more colonized and Putin has expressed his opposition to colonialization,

[@investing4everyonevideos303]

Remember charlie Hebdo in paris? Who did it? Remember London subway bmb? Who did it? Remember theo van gogh in Netherlands? Who did it? Remember airport in brussels? Who did that? Remember Christmas market in Germany ? who did it? Remember truck in France, 85 peopl.. who did it? Remember train in Spain? Who did it? Remember October 7th in Israel? Who did it ? Remember teacher in france who lost his head? Who Did it? Remember theater in Russia? Who did it? Remember World trade center? Who did it? Remember school in Beslan? 300 kids.. who did it? Remember old lady in Paris who “fell” out of the window? Who did it? Remember Boston Marathon? Who did it? Remember two young European girls who lost their heads in morocco? Who did it? Remember Bali bombing? Who did it?

[@billk122]

Love these courageous students Much respect!

[@zivkokezic9378]

Thank you Hasham and Jacob for your brave activism. You are true heroes as well as all the students around the world standing up for the Palestinian people.

[@hawietufa8889]

Yes, you're a majority ❤

[@greeneggslamb9336]

I must get one of those kufiya scarves!

[@twatts1523]

Keffiyah

[@twatts1523]

I bought about 20 of them when I was in Morocco, back in 2010, all different color ways. They’re so cozy and warm, I love the purple one this gentleman is wearing. I’ve never seen that color.

[@gracielagonzaleztoledo109]

I love these guys! How wonderful and smart!

[@yoliewalker4582]

NO reason for POLICE BRUTALITY or Military BRUTALITY so BACK OFF WE are AMERICANS with RIGHTS Thank you 🌹

[@theopinion6346]

Thank you university students, the people is very proud of you… the people is thankful

[@carmenvelez3327]

They are leading the way. Thank you students.

[@_DontEatCake2024_]

This new generation gives us hope for humanity.

[@franskat213]

How about calling it "The Anti-war movement" given that the majority of the people are there protesting the killing of innocent Palestinian civilians, in other words a Genocide? The ICJ concluded it was plausible to call it such, so maybe even "The anti-Genocide Movement" might be better.

[@figurefiguras4104]

The Kids are Alright!

[@coonhoundqueen9216]

Very informative interviews. Loved that mans perspective and points ..and the young men were so impressive

[@gbdffr392]

thank you guys, especially a big thank to professor Michelle

[@jayhenderson5458]

Scotland is toleratimg a tent protest in the park outside the Scottish parliament. Stop the murder.

[@ianstewart9267]

Fantastic young men that make total sense - so much for biden's claim that AGE brings wisdom - these intelligent, vibrant and RIGHT young men should be running for president!!! congratulations guys and don't give up!

[@saad4447]

Because Israel is getting desperate

[@investing4everyonevideos303]

Remember charlie Hebdo in paris? Who did it? Remember London subway bmb? Who did it? Remember theo van gogh in Netherlands? Who did it? Remember airport in brussels? Who did that? Remember Christmas market in Germany ? who did it? Remember truck in France, 85 peopl.. who did it? Remember train in Spain? Who did it? Remember October 7th in Israel? Who did it ? Remember teacher in france who lost his head? Who Did it? Remember theater in Russia? Who did it? Remember World trade center? Who did it? Remember school in Beslan? 300 kids.. who did it? Remember old lady in Paris who “fell” out of the window? Who did it? Remember Boston Marathon? Who did it? Remember two young European girls who lost their heads in morocco? Who did it? Remember Bali bombing? Who did it?

[@leroyfelter3226]

If things are so bad here, you should leave and go elsewhere!

[@steveo3831]

“My tax dollars” hilarious! Dude, you are allegedly in College and have no income! Therefore, you pay no taxes! This guy likely owns no property. He pays no taxes.

[@hayatraja7360]

Free Free Free 🇵🇸

[@jovannyramos9947]

short answer: irrelevancy