Pro-Palestinian Protest Erupts Outside Columbia University on October 7th
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
A pro-Palestinian protest by "Students For Justice" with about 50 participants occurred outside Columbia University in New York on Wednesday, breaking months of quiet. Chants included "Free Palestine" and "intifada revolution," with protesters concealing their identities. The demonstration coincides with film screenings related to the conflict and planned quiet Israeli community events to commemorate October 7th.
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- A pro-Palestinian protest by "Students For Justice" occurred outside Columbia University on Wednesday.
- Approximately 50 people participated, chanting "Free Palestine" and "intifada revolution."
- The demonstration broke months of relative quiet regarding protests at the university.
- Protesters concealed their identities with keffiyehs, and police were present.
- The event coincides with film screenings related to the conflict in New York and at the UN.
- Quiet Israeli community events are planned for later in the day to commemorate October 7th.
A pro-Palestinian demonstration organized by "Students For Justice" took place outside Columbia University in New York on Wednesday, marking a return to activism after months of quiet. Approximately 50 participants gathered, chanting slogans such as "Free Palestine" and "There is only one solution, intifada revolution." Invitations distributed online included the Arabic phrase "Glory to the martyrs / Resistance until victory." Many protesters concealed their identities with keffiyehs, while police maintained a presence to ensure order and prevent violence.
The protest, held off-campus due to university restrictions on demonstrations, occurs amidst a backdrop of increased pro-Palestinian expressions within the university, including students wearing keffiyehs and displaying stickers. This event breaks a period of relative calm, with only minor protests occurring outside the campus in recent months.
The demonstration coincides with screenings of the film "Nezah" in New York and a planned screening of a "horror film" at the United Nations, which has reportedly sold out. In parallel, Israeli community events are scheduled for later in the day to commemorate October 7th, which are expected to be more subdued than the protest.
While the protest itself was outside the university gates, the article notes a rise in subtle displays of support for the Palestinian cause among students on campus, such as attaching keffiyehs to backpacks or placing pro-Palestinian stickers on laptops.
