Princeton University students set up 'Popular university of Gaza'

Middle East Eye's senior reporter Azad Essa visited Princeton University in New Jersey to report on the student response after administrators dismantled a fledgling encampment early Thursday morning. Hours later, hundreds of students occupied a central courtyard at Princeton, pledging to stay until the university divests from companies profiting from the Israeli occupation of Palestinians.
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[@resurrectedone7463]

In our Millions, in our Billions, we are all Palestinians.

[@griefg2967]

No, you are terrorists, we are not.

[@AF0408]

Free Palestine ✊🏼🇵🇸❤️

[@Fiona_fuga]

Free PALESTINE ❤❤❤🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@saidbendif2834]

Hope the US unions join the students... It would be a turning point

[@rimonrimo6791]

These students are more sensible than the so-called world leaders on the planet. You guys will always be remembered for raising your voices against genocide in Gaza. Love from Bangladesh

[@covidradio1387]

Amazing! So proud of the students. Free Palestine.

[@griefg2967]

Useful idiots.

[@mahdedarmo]

The ruling class is not ready for the youth.

[@dimitriskarathanasis4230]

atherosclerosis (in general terms)😂

[@MaryC-co8fm]

Ironically, many of the college administrators today were protesting the Vietnam War in the 60s. From protestors themselves, they've morphed into the fascists of 2024.

[@zeynepgulsu1899]

thank you for your bravery

[@PennyFestus-wj6wm]

We are all Palestinian 🙌🇵🇸🇿🇦

[@sufialovestoread8737]

The young educated minds of our nation have chosen to fight for human rights, and freedom of speech. Our centers of higher education have continued to fight against exactly their own foundations...FREEDOM and to STAND AGAINST INJUSTICE. As a parent I'm proud of these students, but pray for their safety and the SUCCESS OF THEIR CAUSE! LOVE YOU ALL BE SAFE AND STAY STRONG, AND BE PEACEFUL, DO NOT LET ANYONE LOWER YOUR STANDARDS TO THEIR LEVEL, STAY CLASSY! FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸, CEASEFIRE NOW!

[@grash4435]

Unfortunately uneducated....missing on study....

[@user-hv8zk4ch2p]

​​@@grash4435 Does those who devour the flesh and blood of children, no matter wether they look like human being, could understand what education means?

[@ishrath6149]

​@@grash4435when a genocide is going on..all you worry about is of their education?!! Would you be able to continue with your daily routine if it was your family instead of the Palestinians? How much are you morally bankrupt, where is your conscience

[@againstthemachine5376]

Hasbara always lie​@@grash4435

[@NaijaHakeem]

The future holds hope

[@CK77460]

I'm so proud of these students!! Keep going and don't let them suppress your voice. You are on the right side of history! Keep speaking up and demonstrating no matter what they do, there is strength in numbers!🍉🍉🍉 From the river to the sea Palestine will be free! In our thousands in our millions we are all Palestinians!

[@FelipeCoelhoGuitar]

FREE PALESTINE from Brazil! Beautiful students put your free speech to use!!

[@AmosMathoma]

Roar young Lions roar. Away with imperialist and hypocrisy

[@mahdedarmo]

they are despite their young age some of the best of us

[@benjizollman6626]

@@mahdedarmo *THEY ARE just UNAWARE that THEY ARE supporting FASCISM and sadistic ANTIDEMOCRATIC regime of HAMAS* And but few of them can show Palestine on the map

[@seashell4910]

May God unite all pure hearted souls Ameen

[@yogi4lyfe]

Keep it up 👍🏻

[@simonemindfulness1057]

Much love to all Palestinians from Brazil 🇧🇷 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@michaelmcgee2417]

I said it before, and i'll say it again, them students are great women and men.

[@user-eo3gb1cq9d]

Weldone guys keep going 👏 💪 standing up for justice from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@MuslimBro7865]

I salute all of these courageous students. Please do not despair, truth will prevail!!! ❤❤❤

[@johnsmith1474]

For what? They've done nothing.

[@samreenahmed259]

Thank you all students for standing up against genocide and with solidarity free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@Raks78]

Alhamdullilah. So much love for these students .We salute you . May Allah protect you and reward you . Ameen ❤

[@satomifumitsuki315]

Always Support you!

[@LanreB-rr3qj]

Bold, brave, courageous, intelligent & smart students. Humanity with conscience.

[@profilingmanipulation]

#Legends Sheer epicness ❤🇵🇸🕊

[@julie3895]

God bless the youth ❤️❤️❤️

[@XXX_FAN722]

We support you guys

[@benjizollman6626]

*THEY ARE just UNAWARE that THEY ARE supporting FASCISM and sadistic ANTIDEMOCRATIC regime of HAMAS* And but few of them can show Palestine on the map

[@markm3346]

Stay STRONG demonstrators!!!!❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@ursulaghanem1717]

You are the hope for our future ❤

[@a.t8097]

Exactly my thought

[@Middlescholar]

Wish I was there

[@sadiyaui]

These students are an inspiration! I hope they continue to be successful in bringing the hypocrisy of America and its institutions to light!

[@nahidayassine7419]

Leaders of the New World ❤🇺🇸

[@Armachillo]

I think you are fantastic! Over here the Dutch students are sleeping...

[@a.t8097]

In france they started to speak up, hope in Netherland they will too❤

[@ratigovinda5930]

Bless you , good people 🙏🙏🤲🤲prayers for all of you 🙏and so much millions to our dear Palestinian human brothers and sisters. Babies and little children and whole thousands of them suffering , Su mucho! 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@windasasi9733]

Free Free Palestine 👊🇵🇸🇵🇸❤️

[@grash4435]

What??.

[@MohammedAli-ru4or]

Free palestine from israel occupation ​@@grash4435

[@mohdezannijaafar3818]

Free, free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@abokareem7586]

The future is Palestine

[@obaidjoyan]

Amazing. You are all heroes, god bless you all.

[@noeriajacobs4290]

The Students of today are the Future Leaders Free, Free Palestine!!! ❤❤❤🇸🇩🇸🇩🇸🇩✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@1deenforme]

Indeed, these young people are the teachers of their elders: "Child is father of the man" - William Wordsworth. Liberate Palestine Now!

[@crusader826]

Respect and Love to all the brave and beautiful souls who are standing in solidarity with the Palestinians. ❤🇵🇸✌️

[@Lynn.B.]

I'm so grateful for these bright and extremely brave students! Blessings to you all! ❤❤❤

[@genevievemariaforde1477]

Thank you to all the US students protesting in solidarity with the Palestinians, particularly those in Gaza undergoing a genocide. God bless you! Genevieve Forde Aotearoa Planet Earth

[@Bleyluige]

The students will free Gaza

[@mohdwaleed938]

Allah hifazat farmaay aap logon ki mehnat ko qubool farmaay.

[@grash4435]

What work......

[@Mughal.786]

​@@grash4435keep barking

[@mohdwaleed938]

Silence is the best answer. I don't think I have to tell you anything you know everything.

[@mohdwaleed938]

​@@grash4435the protest against genocide.

[@jafarrehman6136]

Thank you everyone

[@emmanuelbarham303]

We are so proud of the students they going to be leading America government to the right way one day 🙏🙏🙏

[@SajidKhan-jg8bk]

We are all Palestinians!🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🤲🤲🤲❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔. Long live these Princeton student demonstrators!

[@debbiematteo7046]

I'm proud of them .

[@azzaandersson8931]

Ank you brave youth United you'll never be defeated

[@user-ts3zx5qn9d]

Thank you guys your giving support for Palestine. Free Palestine stop genocide Israel.

[@Yasinarbi]

❤

[@sonofadam5493]

Democracy and freedom of speech they say

[@yassinroy]

God bless you, please keep sharing the truth

[@NK-ht3fo]

The youth give us hope x stay blessed

[@leofernandes8481]

Justice for Palestine

[@rosemarytony635]

Our brave young students! So proud of you!!

[@a.t8097]

So clever and human young people

[@lilianacalkins1799]

💜💜🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸💜💜

[@Alltype2410]

Aditi, Sophie and all the students there.... You people are our heros.... Such a coward I am not able to speak/protest/ demonstrates like you... Salute to you people of humanity

[@user-nc5sx8wd4k]

Thanks guys

[@doromohammadaiman3447]

Keep safe kida ...truth always PREVAIL

[@rafcandel2327]

Boycotting .........too

[@yahiab.7705]

Peace❤

[@butterflybeatles]

35k? It's got to be 100, by now.

[@zehrabaig4376]

Thanks U deserve appreciation ❤❤

[@mikehurracan691]

Keep up the good work

[@grash4435]

What work....

[@MichaelSmith-ph5oe]

This is why the police forces across the country have been being trained in Israel, they new this was coming.

[@annielamountain9454]

Stay strong, you are fighting for a good cause. We appreciate everything you’ve doing,

[@user-iw5kg2xy1h]

We are very thankful you

[@laarazain9449]

Thank you all courageous people! Young people are the future ❤

[@mariela7521]

Big thanks ❤❤❤❤❤

[@FranciscoJavierUcedaSobrino]

LA JUVENTUD TESORO ESCONDIDO NON DIVINA PROMESA ❤🐼⚖️🦅

[@naziirani2773]

History proved, students will win!!!

[@YoSpongebob]

1:48 exactly

[@jboomhauer]

Great to see! ❤❤❤

[@user-gq2ts3vy3g]

Keep it up !!! 👏👏👏👏

[@lunatigannie8860]

Go there then!!!

[@tofindway]

Free Free Palestine

[@sajinahussain1079]

So proud of u guys. Kepp going

[@titasghosh3350]

This girl is Indian ig❤ so proud of her🎉

[@gianlucasalvatore1899]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@SY-vj8tb]

Heroes. May Allah (SWT) give the sick and injured a fast recovery and may he have mercy on those who died. May Allah (SWT) protect and bless all Palestinians and all the opressed in every way possible. May Allah (SWT) give us strength to unite the Ummah and stop the oppressors. InshAllah. Amin. #FREEPALESTINE🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉 #FREEPALESTINE🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉 #FREEPALESTINE🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉🍉

[@lurdesterezacarvalhoviolin6226]

Abençoados sejam esses que defendem as vitimas palestinas.🇧🇷❣ Eles são o "sal da Terra". Palestina livre ✊🏿✊🏻✊🏻🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@sheralikhan4164]

Great

[@bg5462]

We are all proud of you all dear kids thanks to be on the right side of history . May the almighty protect all Ameen ❤️🇵🇸

[@QueenN-Jingalives]

👏🏾👊🙏🏾You make America proud . The world is watching if there is any heart soul and morality here - you show YES

[@ammarahshoaib2655]

May god be with you❤

[@fm8644]

These kids ❤❤❤❤❤❤ we support you in our millions and billions ❤❤❤❤❤

[@mozammelhossain3614]

love for you

[@FreePalestine-fc7ow]

The best!

[@user-nr6vs1bp3x]

love you all students.

[@wisalkhalifa5446]

Young people this is your world. Shape it how you would like. Be kind Respect others Be fear Help each other Demand, Peace in this world.

[@rdvanbilici65]

Dünyanın en kutsal mücadelesinde yer alan siz saygıdeğer insanlar sizi saygı ve sevgilerimizle selamlıyoruz 🤲🤲

[@monariazi7748]

Brave women and men God bless you all❤

[@senjaindah3715]

Very very proud of you young people ❤❤❤ #StopGenocide #FreePalestine🇵🇸🇵🇸🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@greengo3769]

Th😊nks for the Protesters..We Stand With The Students Rights

[@killyso572]

好...

[@annaleclaire5510]

So proud of all these students.

[@simonsimon6490]

Your names will be remembered in universities students movement as a free speech heroes

[@againstthemachine5376]

Aaron Bushnell and Rachel Corrie live forever ! Free Palestine !

[@noimeteng]

It's humanity and solidarity good job guys

[@andresomerville4896]

Setting up a tent is not speech. Camping is the manner in which you choose to protest. Time, place, and manner restrictions can be imposed on protests without infringing on protected speech. Removing tents can make it more difficult to extend the protest overnight and for several days, but it sounds like they will have to tough it out.

[@mclips4928]

Yes Stand with the truth and that is PALESTINEEE !!!

[@thinkingtoomuch7974]

The universities and colleges would collapse without paying students. And these kids know that. They wouldn't mind sitting a year or two out to see it happen.