America: Protest against Israel intensifies in America, 900 students detained

Jagat Jamadar Protests in support of Israel and Palestine are increasing in America. American students have taken to the streets to protest against the massacre in the Gaza Strip. Movement against Israel is going on in about 30 American universities. More than 900 students have been arrested so far.

At Harvard University, protesting students removed the American flag from the statue of John Harvard on campus and replaced it with a Palestinian flag. Demonstrations are becoming violent one after the other in many American universities. The incident occurred on Saturday when students refused to end a demonstration in support of Palestine.

A Harvard spokesperson described the incident as a violation of university policy and said disciplinary action would be taken against students involved in the demonstration. Let us tell you that about 900 students from America including Columbia University, Indiana University, Arizona State University and Washington University have been arrested.

Earlier, hundreds of students protested by setting up tents on the Southern California campus. The situation worsened when a clash broke out between some protesting students and university security officials. Later the police also had to be called to the spot. Similarly, hundreds of students also called for an emergency rally at Harvard University’s Yard campus. All this happened when the university issued an order allowing only students with ID to enter the campus. Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Parliament, suggested deploying the National Guard to handle the situation. Let us tell you that in America, National Guards are deployed to deal with major threats.

What are the demands of the agitating students?

Thousands of students protesting in America have demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Along with this, he has also demanded to stop the military aid given by America to Israel. University authorities and police officers have taken action against the protesters. Hundreds of students from many universities including Columbia have been suspended.

What did Biden and Netanyahu say?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the anti-Israel protests in America as dangerous. He has demanded strict action to stop this demonstration. Not only this, Netanyahu also compared these demonstrations with Nazi Germany. The White House condemned the protests and compared them to the language of terrorists. Whereas US President Joe Biden has criticized it. Biden told the media that he condemned the demonstrations against Israel and also criticized those who do not know what is going on in Palestine.