Elite students in France stir anti-Jewish sentiment. - Macron's university serves as a hub for hatred.
As violent protests rock universities in the USA, Canada, and Australia, France's premier educational institution, The Institut d'études politiques de Paris (commonly known as Sciences Po), is seeing its own share of anti-Semitic demonstrations. On Friday, 91 individuals were removed from the premises following a sit-in, during which hate speech targeting Jews was prevalent.
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Students at Sciences Po are demanding that their university's partnerships with Israeli institutions be investigated by a commission. They claim that Israel is in violation of international law in the Gaza Strip. The protesters conveniently ignore the fact that the fighting in Gaza was initiated by Hamas, who tortured, abducted, and killed 1200 Israeli men, women, and children on October 7. It appears that these students are oblivious to the fact that the international community is currently waiting for a Hamas proposal for an immediate ceasefire.
The police report that the situation was under control.
The American Front: A Sea of Violence
In contrast to the calm events at Sciences Po, the USA is witnessing a wave of anti-Semitic unrest at its universities. Since April 18, over 2000 people have been arrested during these protests. The crackdown took place at more than 40 universities across at least 25 states.
Tensions escalated on Wednesday when Columbia University in New York had to be evacuated after students occupying a campus building destroyed its interior and chanted anti-Semitic slogans.
On Thursday, more than 2000 individuals gathered at the University of California in Los Angeles, calling for solidarity with Gaza. Reports suggest that they physically assaulted a female student. Those who support Israel stepped in to defend her and a brawl ensued. A large police presence eventually quelled the chaos. Similar scenarios unfolded in Portland (resulting in 30 arrests) and Texas.
Jewish students in the US are understandably terrified by these events. Over 80 years since the Holocaust, they must once again fear expressing their opinions publicly.
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