University protests: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators disrupt commencement ceremonies

Pro-Palestinian protests across U.S. university campuses continued over the weekend, and even interfered with several commencement ceremonies, as graduates ripped up their diplomas, or interrupted ceremonies with chants and flags.
Despite agreeing to end their on-campus encampments after 14 days of demonstrations, students from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland, too, continued their protests.
“We promise to never forget these horrible crimes that Israel has committed,” one student yelled. “And we remember that all of this did not start on Oct. 7, but has been ongoing for the past 76 years,” she added.
Other schools saw interference from pro-Israel counter-protesters wanting to put an end to the pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments.
Additionally, dozens of graduates at Duke University in Durham, N.C., walked out of their own commencement ceremony in protest on Sunday, when comedian Jerry Seinfeld was announced and brought out as the guest speaker.
Seinfeld has been vocal about his support for Israel since its war against Hamas began on Oct. 7, after the militant group killed 1,200 Israelis and captured roughly 250 more. Since then, Israel has vowed to destroy the group and as of Monday, more than 36,000 Palestinians have been killed in its ensuing war in Gaza.
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[@paulsharp8118]

They want to support Palestinians they should head on over.

[@lesliemacmillan9932]

"head *back*" is more like it.

[@shaunfinnigan4326]

Why protest o er there when all the war materials originate from this continent? If stopping the weapons transfer is the goal this is exactly where the effort should be focused. In the place the weapons are produced.

[@05350]

Obviously what they support is Hamas. Have they ever condemned the attack on Oct.7, or requested to release the hostages?

[@TheBubblydimple]

@@shaunfinnigan4326 It is clearly obvious that they are not protesting about weapons being produced or where the weapons being originated from. Without the Israel-Hamas war, these people would not care one bit where weapons are being transferred.

[@romanobaggio5961]

@@shaunfinnigan4326 China, Russia & Iran supply Hamas, Lebanon's/Iraqi's Hezbollah and Yemeni's Houthis with war materials while US supply Israel. why do you think US supplying their allies with weapons to defend themselves are offensive and needs to be protested?

[@NightimeInDeepSpace]

Freedom to gazans from your tyranical leaders and also peace to israel. I want everyone to get along but some people won't let that happen.

[@veritusahriman9720]

If only man, if only... Thank god somebody still has a sense of dignity and self-respect in these terrible times.

[@jobinsebastian3293]

I don’t see any protest against Russia Ukraine war 😂😂😂😂. Students showing fake humanity

[@Meyers1793]

Huh? People protested at the Russian embassy in Ottawa, but popular opinion in North America is generally in-line with the state position (Russia is the aggressor, support Ukraine) so what is there to protest?

[@MichelleBrezinski]

There has been tons of protesting for Ukraine.... over the last several years.

[@samowsamale3490]

What’s going on in Palestine isn’t war it’s genocide and that’s the reason students are protesting

[@ArenAurelius]

Nobody was ever arrested for protesting against Russia invasion of Ukraine. Nobody.

[@ArenAurelius]

@@MichelleBrezinski And nobody was ever arrested.

[@bradspringer2372]

I don't recognize this Country anymore.

[@Makeitblue127]

LGBTQ has been really quiet lately! Hmmmm maybe they’re the same people; just a quick costume change? 😂

[@lesliemacmillan9932]

Chickens for KFC.

[@MichelleBrezinski]

Gays for Palestine.... look it up.

[@LanaTodd-pn1yg]

or got lured up to a roof..

[@garygjl9036]

you insult everyone. thanks goober.

[@Makeitblue127]

@@garygjl9036 oh, you’re welcome ☺️

[@dixonyaarmouf4630]

Liberalism, find a cure ❤

[@xToxicNinjax]

Liberalism is the cure

[@KaleighMacKay]

Peaceful protest is fine. Disrupting major life moments for others is completely disrespectful

[@MichelleBrezinski]

Vietnam protesters did....

[@marythompson4654]

And genocide is disgusting what’s wrong with you?

[@xToxicNinjax]

Like attacking Gaza? Is that "disrespectful"?

[@Method9]

How many universities left in Gaza?

[@redsoup2584]

⁠@@marythompson4654There's no genocide happening. What's disgusting is slandering a country with words like Apartheid and genocide, when there is no evidence, and actually evidence to the contrary.

[@Some826]

The UN announced its original number of 26,000 pals k+lled since Oct was wrong and announced 13,000in total out of the 2.2 million that live in ga za

[@Jouantiese]

Correct - however the population of Gaza is over 2 million.

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

Not true. 1.5million is WAY OFF as well....

[@Some826]

@@Jouantieseeven better ! Ur right . The population is just over 2.2 million. I’m glad the number is 13,000 ( any number is bad ) but better than 26,000

[@Some826]

@@FR33_PALESTIN33it’s is true . The United Nations announced it today

[@Jouantiese]

@@Some826 0.059%: that means most armed conflicts are definitive ' genocides '..

[@user-qf3gb5of2n]

REMEMBER THE US LIBERTY

[@shadeshadyshade254]

Deport, deport, deport.

[@MichelleBrezinski]

The money these foreign students bring is paying your wages.

[@joannevardakis873]

@@MichelleBrezinskilmao🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@paulevans8348]

@@MichelleBrezinski Only if you work directly for said university. And by the way, the people funding these protests aren't students, genius.

[@MichelleBrezinski]

@@paulevans8348 Not all of us are racists, Paul. Palestinians have been treated like crap since Israel became a state in 1948. Zionists didn't care about the brown-people of Palestine. And the USA didn't care about the Jews prior to WWII.

[@MichelleBrezinski]

@@joannevardakis873 Laugh it off, I'm sure you could lose a few pounds .. LOL

[@rowboat1972]

Diversity is our stench

[@lilianakolodyazhna8461]

Not true, just some of them Whyte people for example , all rasicm against to Whyte people

[@yuripatrick6573]

So, Mr. Diversity, are you still have enough money to buy groceries?

[@veritusahriman9720]

@@lilianakolodyazhna8461 Absolutely correct, and there's been plenty of Muslim Canadians who have been respectful and civil about this horrible mess. The issue is with fundimentalist Islamists, extreme left-wing marxists and extreme right neo-nazis. They have done nothing but create further division and tension, and only encourage hatred towards already vulnerable minority groups - including Jewish AND Muslim Canadians.

[@womenlifefreedom2024]

Ghaza. So annoying.

[@jenniferrumbolt2965]

@@lilianakolodyazhna8461 it’s spelled white not the way you’re spelling it because if you’re going to be racist, you might as well own it. I don’t understand how one race thinks they’re better than the other you’re not.

[@garryhegarty8889]

76 years 😂😂😂😂 2000 years, Jews land all ways was all ,all will be , go back before that kids, .

[@abdulhai93]

Who told you its theit land for more than 2000 years ?

[@user-od1kz5pk4p]

Is there even a place like Palestine??

[@xToxicNinjax]

Roman Land before jew land, return it to Italy then.

[@hassankhayyam2194]

@@user-od1kz5pk4pThen what was Rothschild sponsored Balfour Palestine partition plan?

[@hassankhayyam2194]

We are living in 21st century not biblical times. We used to live in caves too.

[@Solaris0071]

Arrest, expel, revoke visas and deport.

[@lawrenceweston922]

Go to Isreal then

[@MichelleBrezinski]

Huh, but you'll whine for free speech when it's a racist MAGA thing??

[@multimedia09]

Every day you loose a finger

[@Solaris0071]

@@multimedia09 what does that even mean you Islamist?

[@multimedia09]

@@Solaris0071your time is up ,no more power you are a genocider.

[@user-uv4ns2pi3z]

Most killed were Hamas

[@LanielPhoto]

- No, rather their human shields . Because of Hamas of course.

[@hezijun1674]

The thing is if you get killed by Israel then you automatically become Hamas,Journalists are Hamas, UN workers are Hamas, everyone is Hamas

[@xToxicNinjax]

All kidnapped were animals

[@LanielPhoto]

@@xToxicNinjax - You're right. Hamas doesn't even qualify as being animals. Animals are much higher on the scale of evolution that the Hamas butchers.

[@lastChang]

Democracy works! Can Chinese🇨🇳 people protest like this in front of Tiananmen Square?

[@xToxicNinjax]

Nope, Israeli people can't protest either

[@akapasokopo]

@@xToxicNinjaxthey can protest 😂😂😂

[@elizalee1214]

You again

[@Boujading1]

Not a US, Canadian or an Ontario problem - at least it shouldn't be. The middle east - bringing everyone down for millennia with their countless conflicts.

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

so true, if there is sun in the sky there is conflict there, kids asked why, I explained it is like rain or snow, it just happens

[@siennz7127]

Genocide doesn’t just happen.

[@Some826]

I stand with the only country in the Middle East who has a democracy like the US and Canada and that’s Israel 🇨🇦.❤️.🇮🇱

[@WiseOwl_1408]

​@@siennz7127it sure does.

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

@@siennz7127 endless centuries of conflicts do, that is all the history we know of

[@ramarshree]

Free Palestine from evil hamas

[@liamonconlocha4898]

No free the occupiers from the IDF

[@dyingwaffle95]

You mean israel

[@liamonconlocha4898]

@@dyingwaffle95 no I mean tbe occupiers, I refuse to give them the name they gave the land they stole from poor illiterate farmers

[@martinsiedlecki]

Cowards or sheep wear 😷

[@xToxicNinjax]

Said the Internet poster

[@unit9754]

That would just make me pro-Israel if anything lmao

[@Hail_Sagan]

It's a hate-filled cosplay cult.

[@dyingwaffle95]

Right because words like "free" and "peace" "divest" are just so hateful

[@Notorious_Flash]

They should buy tickets to gaza and then we will see if they are brave enough to stand in the warzone over there lol

[@Meyers1793]

Did you know you can't freely travel to Gaza because Israel controls the border and bombed the only airport in 2000?

[@drowranger8433]

"Islam is very dangerous " Christian Prince

[@topz8196]

so your religious leaders teach hatred towards other religions too😂😂

[@Method9]

Religious extremism is dangerous.

[@krishnaprasad7963]

Wokeism at best

[@xToxicNinjax]

Go back to sleep then

[@oriomssi]

Whats the matter? Reporting on the Eurovision doesnt sit well this year?

[@xToxicNinjax]

Israel isn't even in Europe why were they there....

[@loloLolo-vz6wx]

They are in the wrong country protesting

[@MiladaKaiser]

I do not understand all the shouting for free Palestine. The only Palestine which exists on the map is a city near Dallas TX and it is quite free.

[@alexstrasser1]

FREE, FREE, IMBECILESTINE!!!

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

isNOTreal - WASrael - israHELL - SSRael Or simply israel, but NEVER capitalize the one eye!

[@unit9754]

@@FR33_PALESTIN33 You can cry all you want, but Israel will win, like always.

[@lucas-928]

​@@unit9754You mean that the genocidal US backed state will kill the unarmed masses?

[@Rocksteady246]

I don't know a single Canadian who supports Israel...

[@unit9754]

@@Rocksteady246 I don't know a single Canadian who supports hamas

[@communistkugamercat]

This is the Result of Democracy and Capitalism

[@MafiaMedia92]

Deport

[@susettteschacherl5836]

congratulations to Duke for choosing Jerry as a speaker. Stand up to antisemitism.

[@kikolatulipe]

Stand up against the genocide

[@MichelleBrezinski]

It's actually anti-Zionism... and many Holocaust survivors are disgusted with Israel's genocide.

[@NipplesOfDestiny]

Judaism is a faith, Israel is a colonial occupation... Nobody is hating Jewish people for practicing their faith

[@gezzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

​@@kikolatulipegenocide?? When did that happen 😂😂😂

[@mikecinanni8978]

Never forget?

[@MichelleBrezinski]

"Use your privilege" but don't abuse your privilege Jerry.

[@carolwright620]

Take that mask off

[@voiceofkaruna6772]

Tell the world humanely, the Palestinians do not hurt when beaten?

[@jackiemmm]

Oh trust me… we will NEVER forget 🇮🇱❤️

[@ernestmwape]

Sometimes, and finally some Americans and Europeans are fed up with colonialism and imperialism. Privilege being defended in that fashion😢😢😂😂😂

[@tmh7217]

This is vandalism. How is this help your cause? Those graduates have nothing to do with the war, why do you want to ruin their day?

[@robertfeinstein2175]

Seinfeld is great and I applaud his support

[@robertcox14]

Downvote Seinfeld, no jokes allowed!!!!!!!

[@RicAr-ml8nu]

Ritalin, twerking and tide pod eating generation what could go wrong....

[@BlueTeamRedTeam]

A cause so just you have to cover your face.

[@Some826]

🇨🇦.❤️.🇮🇱

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

agreed

[@Some826]

@@FrankSmith-kg3dh❤❤

[@rainydayjane8257]

I agree!! 🇨🇦❤️🇮🇱 Long Live Israel!! 💪✊

[@Some826]

@@rainydayjane8257❤❤

[@roseannabigplume8202]

❤

[@forgottenmorethanyoulleverknow]

Future unemployed bums

[@woodchipgardens9084]

Seperation of Church and the United States

[@LanaTodd-pn1yg]

go Jerry,,,more of these famous people need to stand up for Isreal..it makes the protestors look more like the losers that they are.

[@Dontquoteme933]

Trump 2024

[@Some826]

5 months, 26 more days - Trump ❤

[@veritusahriman9720]

@@Some826 If he'll deal with the emerging terrorism threat and set an example, sure.

[@JayEdwards-oz7ss]

How did we allow all this 151am15t tra sj in our country?

[@NearestGalaxy]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@sheribasulto5884]

And what about the crimes Hamas has committed?

[@michaelyoo3614]

We need Trump more than ever!!

[@xToxicNinjax]

Why this is his fault

[@veganlogic4empathy]

We need schools and parents teaching critical thinking life skills more than ever!! What are... -logical fallicies -cognitive biases...

[@gezzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

Trump 2024

[@Method9]

These bots man 😂😂😂

[@hassankhayyam2194]

He would be in Jail with Stormy Daniel😂

[@user-qf3gb5of2n]

You people commenting in Canada are on the wrong side of history

[@fakhridinusmonov8519]

Ум бывает разрушающим или созидающим... Разрушающий ум не может нести знаний для созидания... Я уверен, что прервав связи с израильскими университетами, университеты других стран ничего не потеряют.

[@saralasilver2336]

They are so clueless. Scary to think this is the world’s future

[@sheribasulto5884]

My feelings exactly 😮

[@HelloThere-jd8vd]

Was this an expose on clowns?

[@michaelhillcoff2119]

this too much i to hear more about the russia and Ukraine war

[@Sabrina-zf1rh]

Thank you for humanity ❤️

[@Sabrina-zf1rh]

The truth will prevail 🇵🇸

[@TheGruntski]

Says the supporter of the Russo-Iranian murder machine.

[@janeclayton151]

your truth you mean, everyone thinks they have the truth right?

[@TheGruntski]

@@janeclayton151 Putin claimed that Moscow and Tehran got their weapons together and killed over a million Ukrainians. Want to lie about that? Or maybe you can't even translate Russian. How many did Hezbollah kill in Syria? It was over 500,000 wasn't it? YOU HAVE NO TRUTH.

[@shaunfinnigan4326]

​@@TheGruntski Are you ok? It sounds like you may be having a stroke or hemorrhage or something...

[@robertcox14]

Oh, FRACK, a Comedian giving his "wisdom" like Elensky

[@apelle92]

Arrest. Prosecute. Deport.

[@MusicTopics-od1ze]

😅😅😅 fm have he stepped in to Israel dose he know whats happing there

[@truthseeker8139]

Seinfeld is cringe

[@yeahehtheseguyseh3703]

FREE PALESTINE!!!

[@user-od1kz5pk4p]

From the earth 🌍

[@brentmarr1331]

ya go to gaza

[@rajjabrrr2443]

free free palestine

[@Laura-pi6ht]

Free from HAMAS. Educate yourself and read son of Hamas. This hate has to stop against innocent Jews that just want a normal life.

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

In 70yrs, israel went from having the sympathy of the world to now gaining its contempt.

[@Diggyoz]

And in another 70 years Israel will still be a Jewish state 😊

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

@@Diggyoz isNOTreal - WASrael - israHELL - SSRael Or simply israel, but NEVER capitalize the one eye!

[@Some826]

@@Diggyoz🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱❤️🇮🇱

[@Diggyoz]

@@FR33_PALESTIN33ya, childlike name calling of the country will impact…… absolutely nothing 😂😂😂

[@EPIC-604]

2000 years it’s always been Israel’s land !! People seem to forget that!

[@foro3253]

Skibbidi Toilet

[@AdoraStigma]

❤✌️

[@MusicTopics-od1ze]

Isersl commented

[@AlonsoLayena]

I just love people who cares about humanity!!!!! These STUDENTS are try to stop a genocide, I believe that is amazing

[@kimritchie5008]

Shut ip

[@Ss-lb1tq]

Its not Palastine, if know muslims and their history you will know.

[@aleinhorn5162]

Donald Trump!!

[@Rocksteady246]

I don't know a single Canadian who supports Israel...

[@colinsellers1143]

Again and again , over and over, buddy shut up

[@menanampadi]

Anti-colonial and anti-genocide demonstrations have now become the norm for universities in western countries. I am proud that the younger generation became a beacon when the older generation was contaminated by ideologies that permitted colonialism.

[@robertcox14]

It's NOT a comedy, Jerry!!!!!! Get off the stage!!!!

[@Some826]

Some may say these students are jokes

[@GAZAFREE_PALESTINE]

FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@thefridaynetwork]

FREE DONUTS 🍩🍩🍩🍩

[@Some826]

@@thefridaynetwork😂

[@wlfchannel9761]

yes, free Palestine from Hamas

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

From The River To The Sea 🌊🍉🌊🍉🌊

[@thefridaynetwork]

@@FR33_PALESTIN33 From The Krispy Kreme To The Dunkin 🍩🍩🍩🍩🍩

[@DrPriiime]

We stand with Israel 🇮🇱

[@xToxicNinjax]

Boooooo

[@user-uz3vk8vj4q]

Good, keep protests going RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP ❤❤❤❤❤❤FROM CANADA 🇨🇦 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Some826]

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️❤️🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@Sabrina-zf1rh]

STOP GENOCIDE QAZA ❣️

[@janeclayton151]

where is Qaza?

[@NiceGamer467]

@@janeclayton151 lol

[@Some826]

@@janeclayton151😂

[@smoothbomber9773]

A perfect revelation of the lack of intellect of the people chanting this crap. Too funny! Represent!

[@Jayne-bk1qp]

WHAT A DISGRACE TO HAVE A GENOCIDE DENIER ADDRESS A GRADUATION CLASS! SHAME! SHAME!

[@guccipucci69420]

Genocide? Wasnt it Hamas who committed ter rorism???? Lmfao

[@wlfchannel9761]

@@guccipucci69420 like I always said, don't poke a hornet nest if you are not ready to get stink

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

@guccipucci69420 Keep in mind, 400 of the 740 civilians had actively taken part in military duties with the IOF, and a further 75 were NOT israelie. Also israHELL keeled at least 100 of its own people on the day, using The Hannibal Directive.

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

@@wlfchannel9761 You always said that? Stink?

[@piku5637]

Defund Ïsræl🇵🇸☭🕊️

[@Some826]

Defund unwr@

[@Jouantiese]

@@Some826 Amen.

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

Boycott Israel: Starbucks, McDonald's, Tim Hortons, Pizza Hut, Popeyes, PepsiCo, Coca Cola, Walmart, Costco, KFC, Taco Bell, Burger King, Krispy Kreme, Nestle, Evian, Dasani, Aquafina, Gatorade, Lipton, Minute Maid, Tropicana, Monster Energy, Kirkland, General Mills, Herseys, Danone, Sarah Lee, Disney, Maybelline, MAC, Sephora, L'Oreal, Johnson & Johnson, Garnier, Dove, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Old Spice, Axe, Zara, Ikea, Gap, Louis Vuitton, Armani, Ralph Lauren, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Victoria's Secret, Tiffany, Chanel, Diesel, Dior, Fendi, Prada, YSL, Nike, Adidas, Champion, Puma, Timberland, Caterpillar, Levi's, American Eagle, Sketchers, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Motorola, IBM, Intel, HP, Hyundai, Ford, Volvo, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes

[@janeclayton151]

@@FR33_PALESTIN33 Oh grow up. go get your halal!!!

[@FR33_PALESTIN33]

@janeclayton151 Halal is WAYYY cleaner. And we say a prayer for the innocent animal before slaughtering. You just pretend, bout "God keep our land......."

[@hanenepari]

As a Muslim girl, i want to thank All the honorable people in the US and in the rest of the world who support the Humanity of the Palestinian cause ❤ We will never forget your support and Allah bless you beautiful souls 🙏

[@user-eo1vz9lt8g]

as a Muslim girl aren't you afraid to be talking to men on the internet, isn't that some horrific idea?

[@FrankSmith-kg3dh]

Allah who

[@Some826]

Doesn’t sound like a student pro pal sitting in a tent on their phone wrote that at all 🙄

[@Diggyoz]

What does being Muslim have to do with this?

[@janeclayton151]

Go cover up quick & don't let your monitor know you are online talking to men.

[@Hindukushsailing]

Great job now we really don't care about your efforts. Just an annoyance.

[@marythompson4654]

💔💔🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@nternalPractice]

The comments here make me ashamed to be a Canadian.

[@istodaytheday]

ONLY if you support terrorism should you be ashamed. Why are all these peaceful protests violent?

[@Some826]

Move then

[@kemokemolino6532]

FREE, FREE, IMBECILESTINE!!!