Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests, escalating tensions on college campuses

Dozens of students across the country were arrested and in-person classes at Columbia are canceled as tensions over the conflict in Gaza rise among the student population at Yale and NYU.
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[@podcastfan2544]

If you want to know who rules over you. Simply find out who you're not allowed to criticize in public. -Volataire

[@omnomthebeast]

FRKNNNN ISLAM

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Blacks?

[@netx421]

​@@spankyssurprise1361not exactly 😮 but the ones that bought and redlined black neighborhoods and pushed the crack in

[@larrypetersen427]

Students are FINALY getting a real education , into who rules America.

[@kevinjenner9502]

Next month the anniversary of the largest student protests in US history. A response to Nixon’s invasion of Cambodia and the Kent State killings. May 1970

[@kennethwright7484]

I remember, it eventually brought the troops home.

[@paulsawczyc5019]

These protests might grow even larger.

[@jillmoore3987]

I remember that. I was young, though. I thought they used water, too. Horrible just Horrible.

[@reaperdragon1]

@@paulsawczyc5019 we can hope. They will have to if they are going to make any impact on policy unfortunately

[@hes_alive]

Those in power were smarter back then, they didn't antagonize with full force like these blockheads are.

[@user-dl4ku3rs2g]

Bashing a empty water bottle on a police officer head is a act of domestic terrorists. Why is the government not charging them with such?

[@mdespard]

OH NO THOSE POOR DEFENSELESS ARMED COPS WITH TRAINING AND BODY ARMOR THAT ARE SWINGING BATONS AT CHILDREN.

[@Mai-Gninwod]

You must be kidding lol

[@ivanhager7627]

I didn't vote for my tax dollars to go fund a war. Fck Biden and Fck Israel's authority and Fck Netanyahu

[@sdjslkdjlsskldjslkdjsl8262]

Listen to yourself. "empty water bottles attacks are terrorism" Seriously. Listen to yourself, lol

[@SapphiR3_]

​@@mdespardimma send kids to protest at your house. Lets see what u do. For 6 months.

[@andymage7179]

I wonder if these kids would survive a year on an islamic ruled country.

[@eddihaskell]

They can protest all they want, but they have no right verbally and physically aussaulting any student wearing a Jewish Star or a Yarmulkah, or whom they assume is Jewish, from simply walking through campus and attending class. This is what they are doing, and this is unacceptable.

[@user-pf7tf3rf1u]

Of course it is unacceptable. Maybe add a Palestinian scarf. You know. Show some solidarity. Palestinians are being murdered by Israel. You should be outraged like the other Jewish students there protesting.

[@jjohnson5014]

The water jug was funny as hell🤣🤣🤣

[@mathistruth9105]

Hahahaha

[@spankyssurprise1361]

Yeah assault is hilarious.

[@MatChocoDog]

@@spankyssurprise1361 dude had a helmet to protect his noggin.

[@spankyssurprise1361]

@@MatChocoDog Doesn't matter...that's assault.

[@MatChocoDog]

@@spankyssurprise1361 it was in response to police using batons, so it's actually self defense.

[@bradfordjhart]

Wait MIT, those are the smarter of the trust fund kids

[@charlespittsjr604]

If they were just protesting it would be one thing but they want to rip things up . Entitled children thinking they can disrupt everything because they think they are special.

[@hamfistsman6267]

One guy threw a chair

[@anna-tn8mg]

*These are the same people that want us to pay for their student loans.*

[@brianholloway6205]

Not exactly but good try

[@gab4690]

​@brianholloway6205 yeah yeah it is but good try

[@amritrao882]

Pro genocide Zionist identified himself 😮

[@brianholloway6205]

@@gab4690 it’s seriously not even a viable percentage of the people who need loan cancellation or forgiveness

[@sihlethango844]

Pay for endless wars or student loans?You choose....

[@dsicario]

I sure would love to know why they're so upset about what happens to Palestinians, and only Palestinians. Anyone?

[@ImprovmanZero]

It is because the universities teach an oppressor oppressed ideology and Israel is winning hence bad

[@MatChocoDog]

Can you name another genocide happening right now that's funded by US taxpayers?

[@chucklesthered2338]

The latest fad?

[@txt4r]

Students are RIGHT - it is Americans who are victim here also just this week corrupt politicians in Congress approved $26 Billion of US tax $$$ to izrael that is at expense of American needy -- let that sink in

[@dusabolcina851]

Maybe watch and read some independent media and academics instead of being fed with the narrative of CNN, ABC, DW, MSNBC...Trust me, reading and seeing both sides can do wonders in understanding the suffering of poeple other than yourself.

[@cwl861]

I say send them to Gaza , If they want to help Palestine then send them there.

[@LisaSitzler]

I agree 100%!!!!

[@kuni2188]

Educate yourself

[@SugiWijaya-o]

Are you from America?

[@LisaSitzler]

What difference does it make where anyone is from?? If you support a terrorist group then go live with them!

[@terransunited]

​@@SugiWijaya-o I am, they should gladly send them anyone 16+ 🤷‍♂️ watch how everyone treats everyone, Israelis will hate them, palestinians will hate them, it'll be fun to watch them not know who to side with hahaha

[@jacobgoodstone7572]

Nothing will end violence in Palestine like starting violence in America! What's wrong with these people? Who do they think they're helping by attacking police?

[@LisaSitzler]

And these kids wouldn’t last 1 day in the Gaza Strip….we are raising a bunch of weaklings and fruit nuts!!

[@chucklesthered2338]

They are evil.

[@Netcentric-fk6ek]

they think they are hamas supporters

[@hamfistsman6267]

This is nothing compared to what's happened to 15 thousand+ kids. Gone forever.

[@christiancruiz9044]

Mental ill and listen to pro hamas and iran propaganda will stick in Twitter echo chambers and cnn type new info

[@tjj5337]

These children would not last 5 minutes in Palestine under the authority that they are defending

[@michaeldpa1333]

Amen!

[@Chad-ui5cv]

Eric Adams should resign immediately

[@Gregory-Masovutch]

Charge a one million dollar bond for any Palestinian protestor. Wonder if we can see where contributions to these universities are coming from? Qatar?

[@propblast82nd]

I guess paying their student loans with taxpayer money wasn’t good enough

[@matthiatt6834]

Too many indulgent parents these days. Rich people need to stop spoiling their kids.

[@walkingwiener3571]

Im pro Israel but this war is terrible and needs to stop.

[@grahamknight7551]

Should charge them rent for sleeping in there tents. Also they should de mask the students so that the police can take photo evidence. If you commit a crime you do the time. This wouldn’t happen in Russia or any other country that has balls

[@joyeloneal9635]

Who paid for the portapotties?

[@ImprovmanZero]

Probably the usual NGO groups

[@DaKrawnik]

They come here to beg for help to save the country they left. 🙃

[@justinfleming5119]

Yet all of our money and weapons go to the people they're fleeing from.

[@christiancruiz9044]

Once the same policy are enacted here they'll be screwed lol dumb leading the dumb

[@1611_KJV]

Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; Psalms 9:17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. Acts 8:37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. Rom 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. ' '

[@alexadams7771]

So many clueless people in one place.

[@romeosdmail]

No you are the only ignorant idiot racist here. Keep typing on keyboard.

[@Boltkiller96]

if you're clueless you'll find everybody clueless

[@Mai-Gninwod]

Lots of commenters here apparently hate democracy. Have you no understanding of history?

[@janesevy4372]

The US is a republic. Democracy is mob rule.

[@mdespard]

“dramatic scenes” shows a kid fighting back w a big piece of plastic 😂😂

[@unhinged9650]

If I'm paying $$$$ in tuition, my kid better be learning, not protesting!

[@shannonwalker6944]

Are these things mutually exclusive?

[@kelleygreengrass]

​@@shannonwalker6944it I'd when you don't go to class and have an encampment on campus

[@jonw3602]

@@shannonwalker6944yes when they are occupying buildings…

[@BrickBreaker21]

Nothing says "pro palestine" like sleeping on the street, drinking booze, and the smell of urine.

[@threadbarerag336]

Nothing says ignorant like this comment.

[@Skidward420]

@@threadbarerag336 Wait till you hear what they think about the general public

[@grigoryshekhter144]

Sex with sheep

[@MrAdhiSuryana]

This is America. People would be glad it doesn't smell like weed 😂

[@Prasanna-6557]

Wtf tomorrow they demand Sharia ?

[@avaandlilah8133]

This has gone far beyond the atrocities in Palestine; we’ve woken up and seen how we are all manipulated. It’s turned into a fight for our own rights

[@janesevy4372]

How come you don't address the fact that this is not happening in red states?

[@lincolnlugard7029]

Doing nothing caused all these.

[@MikeMW87]

wrong they did not let the commie speak at graduation

[@hkyaing7]

Exactly!

[@BigFacts1000]

These? Or caused all this? Who cares raise hell. 😂

[@jebransekandari9789]

The west destroyed my home country Afghanistan and we forced to come to the West, I hope you educate your closed mind

[@hrd3019]

I believe that the protest are calling for the schools to divest from the state of Israel, letting them stand on their on strong feet. What is going on with the schools that they need money so bad? 🧐

[@nuzagonza4194]

Biden let them get out of hand due to voting season.

[@smartic5822]

Students stands up for human rights and want to stop the horrific situation in Gaza. Inspiring! While politicians just keep supporting the ongoing Genocd and Aparthd. Stop it!

[@howesauce2608]

A great man once said:"Only reactionary warlords would press down a student movement."

[@shaqisumari304]

This is not peace protest

[@MrAdhiSuryana]

Well, consider Hongkong protest to be "peaceful" with pavement barricades

[@coleworldcole9438]

Meanwhile Hawaii still waiting for some help 😮 labor cut after labor cut mass layoffs housing market still going up interest rates still not coming down . Politicians still making money on stocks them can directly affect.

[@crankedup67]

Adams is useless

[@LucasSwink]

Ridiculous students! Stop doing those stupid things! It's campus, a place to get high education! What they have done has seriously damaged the reputation of the famous universities!

[@aucontraire1986]

Arrest and deport.

[@meankitten101]

THESE PROTESTERS ACT JUST LIKE THE PEOPLE THEY ARE PROTESTING FOR.

[@sallysalsabeel]

Yap Resisting slavery and oppression United slaves of israelica #aipac_slaves #BanAIPAC

[@nukahippo6557]

Like Palestinians?

[@Luv7Bella]

Exactly these protestors are the ones with heart. Zi0n@zis are unfortunately victimizing themselves and using people as human shields by claiming to be chosen and the only protector of j33ws. From the river to the sea Palestine shall be liberated from Z10n@z1s.

[@sallysalsabeel]

Resisting

[@Luv7Bella]

🇵🇸❤️✡️ 🤥🇮🇱🤥

[@Pilotpailie]

These people don’t protest, they want unrest.

[@johnhmielewski1230]

BINGO

[@Skidward420]

Asking to not be complicit in a foreign entity’s questionable behavior for the sake of one’s own morality is worthy of it

[@NazmusLabs]

You spent more time driving this comment then you did looking up the history of the conflict. This is the age of the Internet. For God sake get educated. Just learn about the bare minimum if you have to. but don’t talk about things you don’t know about. You’re not a child anymore. You’re an adult.

[@Pilotpailie]

@@NazmusLabs I know the history sweetie. My point is these people protesting have no idea nor do most care. They only want unrest. What did I say that made you think me ignorant of the situation, or are you just a troll?

[@Fa_Q2483]

​@@NazmusLabs...What history???...Munich 1972 ?

[@theemperor2242]

Why the thumbnail looks like a Hay Day farm?

[@menanampadi]

Nothing can stop the voice of humanity.

[@Savage04172]

Never forget Oct 07,2024!!! FREE THE HOSTAGES!!!!!!

[@danieldayton3497]

All a bunch of spoiled brats

[@ashsherman]

Who else sees these and just thinks, "jesus man, how spoiled can these kids get or act?"

[@huichi2k631]

To all the students in the US. Keep at it. It is your time to lead with righteousness. Not with greed, not with lies, not with cruelty and hypocrisy. You are the future, and the future has spoken. You are not alone.

[@anna-tn8mg]

Green Shirts are not different from Brown Shirts. OK, the color is slightly different.

[@CalvinX]

SO... what about the mass graves in Gaza?

[@bailtv6923]

Thanks kind souls, our arab brothers abandoned us 😢

[@duanekarlen5463]

So this is college education ??? Bullshit

[@user-yk2gh3he8q]

“Was the kitchen anti-Semitic?”

[@hamfistsman6267]

Awww are you feeling a little insecure? Poor guy. How do you think it feels to be living in Palistine right now?

[@michaeldpa1333]

Where were the Palestinian protesters when HAMAS invaded Israel? No pity for Palestinians here.

[@nancyking9033]

Miss the Peace and Prosperity We had 5 years ago

[@maddielee4eva123]

Ancient Elam is in Iran. It is now called Bushar. Bushar is where Iran's nuclear reactor is. Jeremiah 49 35 “I will destroy the archers of Elam- the best of their forces. 36 I will bring enemies from all directions, and I will scatter the people of Elam to the four winds. They will be exiled to countries around the world. 37 I myself will go with Elam’s enemies to shatter it. In my fierce anger, I will bring great disaster upon the people of Elam,” says the LORD. “Their enemies will chase them with the sword until I have destroyed them completely. 38I will set my throne in Elam,” says the LORD, “and I will destroy its king and officials. 39But I will restore the fortunes of Elam in days to come. I, the LORD, have spoken

[@williamgregory1848]

So much handwringing about Gen Z and if social media has rotted their brains, meanwhile students across the country are putting their academic careers on the line for Gaza are demonstrating more moral clarity on this issue than most of the our elected leaders. The kids are fine.

[@seandoherty1507]

No outside agitators.

[@rumination608]

Beautiful young people standing up for humanity! 👏👏❤️❤️🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@theallseeingeye9559]

Why are students protesting over a war ? I can't understand how they can afford to waste precious time and energy when they should be focusing on academics.

[@Prasanna-6557]

Why not a single street protest in oil-rich gulf countries?

[@Jasn_Chvz]

I stand with the Jewish community!!!

[@Boltkiller96]

You stand with zionism

[@Jasn_Chvz]

@@Boltkiller96 what kind of Zionism, faceless coward?

[@larrypetersen427]

Students are FINALY getting a real education , into who rules America.

[@JohnFelinn]

Maybe if GNCD ends the protest will end

[@Freedom1234Freebr]

I salute the courage of the student voicing for humanity WAR CRIMES, GENOCIDE, INNOCENT MASS GRAVES, APARTHEID, OCCUPATION & HYPOCRISY ❤❤.

[@Schonesafadi]

The issue is Why do American citizens have to pay taxes for the Israeli to have free education and free health insurance that American don't have

[@natakuken1979]

Why not expel these students so other student can learn.

[@dcbornmike]

Just curious as to who the protesters are. When arrested can their names be made public?? Not sure how that works ..... Love to know how many are here on student visas and if so why are they not sent back home?

[@youngpsyche1237]

The thumbnail looked like an old PC isometric strategy sim game.

[@moirayim1076]

You know what's so funny about this. Y'all didn't say anything when the BLM protests got violent, but you want to say something about these protests. You only care when it affects you...

[@leftwing-teachers-r-perverts]

WTF you talkin about everyone was saying the blm losers were violent trash

[@JLC942]

Im down for the protests, but ask these rich kids how their parents vote, protest that too.

[@jeffreybrode5037]

you can say antisemetic protests

[@threadbarerag336]

A friendly reminder that Palestinians are Semites, too.

[@erinlevere6881]

No calling out another country's government isn't racist.

[@DarthUr-zd2hp]

That label has lost its meaning. Anyone that speaks the slightest criticism of Israel or their actions gets labeled anti semitic without regard to whether the comment even had anything to do with ethnicity or religion. Nothing more than a manufactured tactic used for social conditioning.

[@mohamedoraby580]

So you r out of Internet so you didn't hear the Jewish professor who is calling out Israel And said its anti-Zionism not anti semitic protests 😂

[@jacobgoodstone7572]

@@mohamedoraby580 many "anti-Zionists" are anti-semitic as well

[@MatChocoDog]

@0:52: Dang! Now I know how strong those water jugs are!

[@Fitwm]

How is it bad to watch ? What was done to the Jewish people? So what if they were (tazed ) there head wasn't copped off.

[@salimchowdhury-mb6vp]

Welcome all of you support Palestine God blessing you. 🍉🇪🇭💔

[@Rickets1911]

The students pay to go there. The US Constitution gives them Freedom of Assembly.

[@anna-tn8mg]

*Let's face it: American universities of today are similar to German universities of the 1930s. The same charm*

[@Skidward420]

Pulling at strings are we?

[@shannonwalker6944]

What an ill informed, silly thing to say.

[@dblum]

well said

[@MichalengeoSuurha]

You are very wrong, college campus today are very similar to college campus of America in 1965 during the Vietnam stupid war.

[@dsicario]

​@shannonwalker6944 Actually there are similarities. It started to a large degree in universities when Jews were kicked out.

[@MichaelDoan2344]

MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA: MORE THAN 45 ARMED CONFLICTSAFRICA: MORE THAN 35 ARMED CONFLICTSASIA: 21 ARMED CONFLICTSEUROPE: SEVEN ARMED CONFLICTSLATIN AMERICA: SIX ARMED CONFLICTS

[@AtelierFleur]

Eastern orthodox in America should be doing their black magic work out loud right now

[@Personalfinance_10174]

How many are actually students? And if students, where are the helicopter parents? These kids may be forced to come back home to roost.

[@608pinkgirl]

Stop the Genocide and the occupation 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@user-md7tp5nx3c]

Leave america

[@bdesarkar2126]

Oh chill...it's a school. Study/learn is not important.

[@Paul_425]

It's fine to speak up and protest for human rights, but when the act impacts businesses bottomline then that's where governments get angry. It's their money and the investors have a right to protect their investments 😅 Wow what a world!

[@franklinboersma3276]

this is why i wrote "forty five winters" on you tube

[@TheCommunicationCoach]

Kent State and Berkeley!! Beware!

[@commonsense6611]

HA! If the university has lost control and sees the need for virtual leaning to protect students, then why are they not having virtual graduation? There is something wrong with this short term double standard that gives into hundreds, while

[@xiongher5269]

Hum,.....

[@asmodeus8848]

Wow so peaceful

[@Youcef-oh7tg]

Students initiating building stones for freeing America.

[@robertbarnhill488]

What a bunch of easily led automatons

[@bryaraziz4552]

Shame for American's authorities

[@lightstar-cg3by]

a simple kind of life

[@audreydainty439]

What's funny (not) is that these young people are tomorrow's Leaders.

[@LisaSitzler]

Right!?? So sad!!!

[@lmonnette4037]

That is a scary thought. More brainwashed libs. Hope they take a trip to Gaza and join their hero's....yeah, let's see how that works for them.

[@spaceystaci1]

WTF sim neighborhood thumbnail is that?

[@fredericgibbinsthe2nd721]

Thumbnail had me thinking i was looking at a moba game or Farmville.

[@tjj5337]

Spoiled and entitled college kids throwing a tantrum 😂

[@patrickhouchins9074]

The thumbnail looks like a scene from Age of Empires

[@johndhillon99]

shame on protestors

[@paulsawczyc5019]

They are calling attention to mass murder - and they are called a "nuisance".

[@reaperdragon1]

Preach

[@usa91787]

The mass murderers and terrorists of HAMAS calling anything a genocide is laughable and you're an idi®t for falling for it.

[@williamcopeland4110]

You forget that the Palestinians f*cked around first. Now they fins out.

[@reaperdragon1]

@@JenniferSmolka 30 times that has been done to them since. Even if we ignore any history before it. 22 yesterday 1 man 18 kids. How do you not see the problem.

[@nafisanwari6288]

@@JenniferSmolka Does history start for you from Oct 7th? That was an outburst of rage, although regrettable, but outburst from 75 years of oppression. When Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant treats people like animals, the oppressed will rise up like animals. This is evident in many movies as well.

[@mikesbigtank6015]

As far as religion goes the Jews were there first and as far as a people are concerned the Israeli Jews (not European Jews) and the Palestinians that can trace their roots before Judaism are the same people, and the Jewish people were oppressed before the Palestinians and have been fighting for their land for a very long time!!!

[@Jack-my4zj]

So now they have the right to oppress the Palestians? And they were 'first', what a joke