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Global support for Palestinians amid Gaza conflict

The Guardian — May 5, 2024, 12:00 PM UTC

Summary: Pro-Palestinian protests in US universities have spread globally, with demonstrations in the UK, France, Australia, and more. Over a million people displaced by the conflict in Gaza are sheltering in Rafah, facing a humanitarian crisis. The war has killed over 34,500 Palestinians. Support for Israel's military assault has dropped in the US. Messages of gratitude from Gaza to protesting students worldwide have been shared.

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Timeline:

  1. [1.7]
    Iran president in helicopter crash; voters favor migration cuts (Sydney Morning Herald)
    13h
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  2. [2.0]
    Melbourne University threatens to expel pro-Palestine protesters (The Age)
    14h
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  3. [0.7]
    Jerry Seinfeld heckled by pro-Palestinian protester at Virginia show (Deadline)
    21h
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  4. [5.7]
    Universities balance free speech and safety amid Israel-Hamas conflict (The Hill)
    1d

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  5. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Victorian Labor State Conference (ABC News)
    3d
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  6. [1.8]
    Pro-Palestine protesters disrupt Victorian Labor state conference (The Age)
    3d
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  7. [1.9]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Penn's campus demonstration (WPVI-TV)
    3d
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  8. [2.3]
    At least 12 arrested at U.C. Berkeley protest dispersal (The New York Times)
    3d
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  9. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters ordered to leave Australian university building (CNN)
    4d
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  10. [2.5]
    ANU orders students to leave pro-Palestine encampment (ABC News)
    4d
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  11. [2.6]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters storm UC Irvine lecture hall, arrests made (Hindustan Times)
    4d
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  12. [2.0]
    Tensions rise at UC Irvine pro-Palestinian protest (KABC-TV)
    5d
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  13. [1.3]
    Pro-Palestine protests lead to University of Melbourne class cancellations (The Age)
    5d
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  14. [4.9]
    Pro-Palestine protesters defy warnings at Melbourne University sit-in (The Age)
    5d
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  15. [1.4]
    Pro-Palestine protesters ordered off Deakin campus for safety (The Age)
    7d
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  16. [2.2]
    Pro-Palestinian encampment dismantled at Australian universities amid tensions (ABC News)
    7d
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  17. [2.8]
    Pro-Palestinian college protests decline, disrupt graduations (The Associated Press)
    7d
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  18. [2.6]
    University students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld speech over Gaza (The Independent)
    7d
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  19. [3.6]
    Students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld's speech over Gaza protests (The Independent)
    7d
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  20. [2.6]
    Students walk out on Jerry Seinfeld's speech over Gaza protests (The Independent)
    8d
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  21. [2.0]
    Students protest Seinfeld's honorary degree at Duke University (The New York Times)
    8d
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  22. [1.9]
    Students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld's Duke speech over Israel (The Daily Beast)
    8d
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  23. [3.0]
    Labor resumes UNRWA funding after pressure from Free Palestine activists (The Australian Financial Review)
    8d
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  24. [5.2]
    Palestinian Americans support campus protests against Israel (The Guardian US)
    9d
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  25. [2.3]
    Pro-Palestinian encampments cleared from multiple college campuses (CNN)
    10d
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  26. [2.9]
    Police arrest dozens at US universities in pro-Palestinian protests (The Associated Press)
    10d
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  27. [2.2]
    Police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Pennsylvania (WPVI-TV)
    10d
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  28. [3.4]
    Students protest Gaza war, pressure EU leaders on Palestinian statehood (The Guardian)
    11d
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  29. [1.9]
    Riot police clash with Gaza protesters in Amsterdam (Business Recorder)
    11d
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  30. [2.8]
    Over 2,400 arrested on 50+ campuses in pro-Palestinian protests (CNN)
    12d
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  31. [2.9]
    DC mayor's congressional hearing canceled after campus protest crackdown (The Associated Press)
    12d
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  32. [4.5]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate at European universities, leading to arrests (The Guardian)
    12d
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  33. [3.0]
    UCLA police investigate attack on protesters, seek FBI assistance (KABC-TV)
    13d
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  34. [4.3]
    Police break up pro-Palestinian camp at Amsterdam university (The Associated Press)
    13d
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  35. [2.5]
    MIT to suspend students for pro-Palestinian encampment protest (WCVB Boston)
    13d
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  36. [2.2]
    Police clear U. of C. protest encampment after 9 days (Chicago Tribune)
    13d
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  37. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters breach barriers at MIT encampment (WCVB Boston)
    14d
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  38. [2.3]
    Doug Ford urges pro-Palestinian encampments to leave campuses (CP24)
    14d
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  39. [2.4]
    Police dismantle Pro-Palestinian encampment at UCSD (NBC San Diego)
    14d
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  40. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Northeastern University commencement ceremonies (WCVB Boston)
    15d
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  41. [2.6]
    LAPD clears pro-Palestinian encampment at USC (Los Angeles Times)
    15d
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  42. [4.2]
    Police tactics at campus protests show disparities, lessons learned (CNN)
    15d
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  43. [4.4]
    Pro-Palestine protests disrupt US college graduations, leading to arrests (Hindustan Times)
    15d
    Source
  44. [2.0]
    25 anti-Israel protestors arrested at UVA encampment clearing (Hindustan Times)
    16d
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  45. [2.2]
    Pro-Palestinian college protests escalate at multiple US campuses (CNN)
    16d
    Source
  46. [2.7]
    Pro-Palestinian protest at University of Michigan graduation ceremony (The Associated Press)
    16d
    Source
  47. [4.8]
    Columbia University students demand to be heard after police brutality (The Guardian)
    16d
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  48. [3.6]
    US universities negotiate with protest encampments to avoid violence (The Guardian)
    16d
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  49. [2.7]
    U. of C. considers intervention on pro-Palestine encampment (Chicago Tribune)
    17d
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  50. [2.2]
    Columbia president urges empathy after NYPD removes protesters (New York Post )
    17d
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  51. [2.0]
    Portland police identify arrested PSU protesters (KGW.com)
    17d
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  52. [3.0]
    Counterprotesters at U.C.L.A. incited violence for hours (The New York Times)
    17d
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  53. [3.3]
    Jewish students respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests (The Associated Press)
    17d
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  54. [3.3]
    MIT erects barricades around protest encampment for safety (WCVB Boston)
    17d
    Source
  55. [2.3]
    French students protest Gaza deaths peacefully, promote peace, dialogue (The Guardian)
    17d
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  56. [2.6]
    Over 2,300 arrests in U.S. pro-Palestinian protests (CTV News)
    17d
    Source
  57. [3.4]
    Security measures increase at university commencements amid protests (CNN)
    17d
    Source
  58. [2.7]
    French university shuts after police remove pro-Palestinian group (POLITICO Europe)
    17d
    Source
  59. [2.1]
    Students set up pro-Palestine camp at University College London (The Telegraph)
    17d
    Source
  60. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate on US campuses, 2,000+ arrests (CNN)
    17d
    Source
  61. [2.4]
    282 arrested at Columbia and CCNY, half not affiliated (CNN)
    17d
    Source
  62. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestinian protests spread to Canadian universities, Quebec premier intervenes (The Guardian)
    17d
    Source
  63. [2.0]
    Nine arrested at UT protest against Israel's attacks on Gaza (WBIR.com)
    18d
    Source
  64. [2.8]
    Columbia University protests may benefit Donald Trump (Sydney Morning Herald)
    18d
    Source
  65. [2.3]
    Pro-Palestinian encampment faces counter-protesters at McGill University (CTV News Montreal)
    18d
    Source
  66. [4.5]
    Over 2000 arrests in US anti-Israel protests, many non-students (Hindustan Times)
    18d
    Source
  67. [2.2]
    Car sprays crowd with mace at PSU, no serious injuries (Fox 12 Oregon)
    18d
    Source
  68. [2.9]
    Police arrest 200, dismantle UCLA protest camp after clashes (Mint)
    18d
    Source
  69. [1.8]
    Six protesters arrested at UNC during pro-Palestine rally (WTVD-TV)
    18d
    Source
  70. [4.2]
    President Biden condemns violence and antisemitism at college protests (The New York Times)
    18d
    Source
  71. [2.3]
    Pro-Palestinian protests spread in SoCal universities after UCLA raid (KTLA Los Angeles)
    18d
    Source
  72. [2.4]
    Police dismantle UCLA pro-Palestinian camp; 200+ protesters arrested (KABC-TV)
    18d
    Source
  73. [2.2]
    12 arrested at UNH during pro-Palestinian protests (WMUR Manchester)
    18d
    Source
  74. [3.3]
    Pro-Palestinian campus protests surge across US, 2,000+ arrests made (The Guardian US)
    18d
    Source
  75. [2.7]
    Biden urges peaceful protests amid police crackdown at UCLA (The Washington Post)
    18d
    Source
  76. [2.5]
    UCLA police accused of brutality during pro-Palestinian protest (Hindustan Times)
    18d
    Source
  77. [1.5]
    90 arrested at Dartmouth College pro-Palestine protests (WMUR Manchester)
    18d
    Source
  78. [2.3]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters set up camp at UofT campus (CP24)
    18d
    Source
  79. [3.4]
    California police dismantle pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA (The Indian Express)
    18d
    Source
  80. [2.3]
    Tensions rise between pro-Palestine and Jewish groups at universities (The Age)
    18d
    Source
  81. [4.1]
    Pro-Palestinian protests lead to 300 arrests, police presence increased (News18)
    18d
    Source
  82. [2.8]
    Student photographers capture campus protests, police actions in US (The Guardian US)
    18d
    Source
  83. [2.5]
    LAPD issues citywide tactical alert amid UCLA protests (NBC Los Angeles)
    18d
    Source
  84. [2.9]
    Violent protests at US universities over Gaza war, hundreds arrested (India Today)
    19d
    Source
  85. [2.9]
    1,300+ pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at US campuses (The Guardian US)
    19d
    Source
  86. [2.0]
    Police arrest pro-Palestinian protestors at UNH for encampment (WMUR Manchester)
    19d
    Source
  87. [2.1]
    Trump praises police crackdowns on campus protests (The New York Times)
    19d
    Source
  88. [2.5]
    Pro-Palestinian tent protest at Curtin University on May 1 (Sydney Morning Herald)
    19d
    Source
  89. [2.7]
    Pro-Palestine supporters rally at UT Dallas, nationwide campus protests continue (NBC DFW)
    19d
    Source
  90. [2.8]
    Protests escalate at Columbia University and UCLA, arrests made (Sydney Morning Herald)
    19d
    Source
  91. [2.3]
    Pro-Palestinian tent protest at Curtin University (Brisbane Times)
    19d
    Source
  92. [2.1]
    Pro-Palestine protests escalate on San Diego campuses (FOX 5 San Diego)
    19d
    Source
  93. [3.6]
    Pro-Palestinian protests at US universities demand divestment from Israel (The Independent)
    19d
    Source
  94. [3.6]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters attacked, hundreds arrested in New York (ABC News)
    19d
    Source
  95. [2.6]
    UCLA classes canceled due to clashes between protesters (KABC-TV)
    19d
    Source
  96. [2.4]
    Newsom condemns violence at pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA (KTLA Los Angeles)
    19d
    Source
  97. [3.7]
    NYPD dismantles Columbia University protests; 119 arrested (NBC New York)
    19d
    Source
  98. [3.2]
    UK students protest Gaza war, demand divestment from arms firms (The Guardian)
    19d
    Source
  99. [5.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate at Columbia University, nationwide arrests made (The Associated Press)
    19d
    Source
  100. [3.9]
    Pro-Palestine protests clash with counter-protesters at US universities (The Guardian US)
    19d
    Source
  101. [3.1]
    Trump accuses Palestine supporters at universities of being paid agitators (Hindustan Times)
    19d
    Source
  102. [2.3]
    SWAT, NOPD clear pro-Palestine encampment at Tulane University (WDSU New Orleans)
    19d
    Source
  103. [2.8]
    Violence erupts at UCLA and Columbia University protests (The Independent)
    19d
    Source
  104. [3.5]
    LAPD responds to violence at UCLA; police enter Columbia's Hamilton Hall (The Washington Post)
    19d
    Source
  105. [4.2]
    NYPD arrests dozens at Columbia for pro-Gaza protest (The Independent)
    19d
    Source
  106. [3.9]
    Violent clashes erupt at US college campuses over Israel-Palestine tensions (The Telegraph)
    19d
    Source
  107. [3.0]
    Anti-Israel protester in Canada makes antisemitic comment on camera (News18)
    19d
    Source
  108. [2.2]
    Clashes erupt at UCLA between pro-Palestinian and counter-protesters (KABC-TV)
    19d
    Source
  109. [2.6]
    New York police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University (Financial Times)
    19d
    Source
  110. [2.6]
    Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University (The Express Tribune)
    19d
    Source
  111. [4.9]
    Pro-Palestinian protests escalate at US and Australian universities (ABC News)
    19d
    Source
  112. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University turn violent (Sydney Morning Herald)
    20d
    Source
  113. [2.6]
    NYPD detains pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University (Hindustan Times)
    20d
    Source
  114. [3.7]
    Columbia campus protests over Israel divestment escalate (The Guardian US)
    20d
    Source
  115. [1.9]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters gather at NC State campus (WRAL News)
    20d
    Source
  116. [3.6]
    University students camp in support of Gaza, demand divestment (The Guardian)
    20d
    Source
  117. [2.6]
    McGill University requests police to remove pro-Palestinian encampment (The Globe and Mail)
    20d
    Source
  118. [3.3]
    Pro-Gaza protesters occupy Columbia University hall, face expulsion threats (The Independent)
    20d
    Source
  119. [2.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters replace U.S. flag at UNC with Palestine flag (WTVD-TV)
    20d
    Source
  120. [3.7]
    Biden condemns Columbia student occupation amid Gaza protests (Financial Times)
    20d
    Source
  121. [2.7]
    Pro-Palestinian protests lead to arrests at Cal Poly Humboldt (Los Angeles Times)
    20d
    Source
  122. [2.8]
    Police arrest 25 protesters at Cal Poly Humboldt (The New York Times)
    20d
    Source
  123. [3.3]
    Columbia limits campus access amid anti-war protests (The Associated Press)
    20d
    Source
  124. [2.1]
    McGill seeks police help for pro-Palestinian encampment (CTV News Montreal)
    20d
    Source
  125. [2.9]
    Pro-Palestinian university protests demand divestment from Israel (CNN)
    20d
    Source
  126. [3.3]
    Protesters occupy building at Columbia University demanding divestment (The New York Times)
    20d
    Source
  127. [3.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Columbia University building, sparking arrests (The Guardian US)
    20d
    Source
  128. [2.8]
    Columbia students occupy Hamilton Hall in protest (The New York Times)
    20d
    Source
  129. [2.7]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy California campus for a week (The New York Times)
    20d
    Source
  130. [3.6]
    Columbia University suspends students amid Gaza protest occupation (The Independent)
    21d
    Source
  131. [2.5]
    Columbia University suspends pro-Palestinian students amid protests (Hindustan Times)
    21d
    Source
  132. [2.5]
    Columbia suspends pro-Palestinian activists for campus encampment (ABC News)
    21d
    Source
  133. [3.0]
    Pro-Palestinian protest grows at UC Irvine, sparks nationwide demonstrations (KTLA Los Angeles)
    21d
    Source
  134. [2.4]
    Students protest for divestment at UNC Chapel Hill (WTVD-TV)
    21d
    Source
  135. [2.2]
    UT campus police arrest 43 pro-Palestinian protesters setting up tents (The Dallas Morning News)
    21d
    Source
  136. [3.5]
    Anti-war protesters at Columbia face suspension (The Associated Press)
    21d
    Source
  137. [2.8]
    uOttawa will not tolerate encampments for pro-Palestinian demonstration (CTV News Ottawa)
    21d
    Source
  138. [2.8]
    900 arrested in US universities during pro-Palestine protests (Hindustan Times)
    21d
    Source
  139. [2.6]
    Fights break out at UCLA and USC pro-Israel, pro-Palestinian demonstrations (KABC-TV)
    21d
    Source
  140. [4.2]
    White House urges peaceful campus protests amid arrests (RTE.ie)
    21d
    Source
  141. [2.6]
    Arrests at Virginia Tech protest over Israel-Gaza war (The Washington Post)
    21d
    Source
  142. [3.9]
    Protesters raise Palestinian flag at Harvard, remove US flag (News18)
    21d
    Source
  143. [2.5]
    Harvard students raise Palestinian flag over American flag spot (Hindustan Times)
    21d
    Source
  144. [2.6]
    Harvard protesters raise Palestinian flag, 900 arrested in US (India Today)
    22d
    Source
  145. [2.6]
    Fights break out at UCLA between pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel protesters (NBC Los Angeles)
    22d
    Source
  146. [1.9]
    Israel supporters clash with pro-Palestinian encampment at Northwestern (WLS-TV)
    22d
    Source
  147. [2.2]
    Clashes at UCLA over Gaza conflict, USC sees peaceful protest (Los Angeles Times)
    22d
    Source
  148. [3.3]
    Gaza students thank US college protesters amid conflict (CNN)
    22d
    Source
  149. [4.4]
    College anti-war protests continue despite arrests and criticism (The Associated Press)
    22d
    Source
  150. [2.5]
    Students demand universities take a stand on Gaza conflict (RTE.ie)
    22d
    Source
  151. [2.4]
    Pro-Palestinian protesters return to USC, peaceful demonstration ensues (KABC-TV)
    22d
    Source
  152. [2.8]
    200 students arrested at US pro-Palestine protests (Mint)
    22d
    Source
  153. [2.6]
    LAPD issues city-wide alert over USC campus disturbance (KTLA Los Angeles)
    23d
    Source
  154. [3.7]
    Clash at Columbia: Graduation vs. pro-Palestinian protests, arrests made (The Washington Post)
    23d
    Source
  155. [2.3]
    McGill students launch encampment demanding divestment from Israel (CTV News Montreal)
    23d
    Source
  156. [2.6]
    200 arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide (The Washington Post)
    23d
    Source
  157. [3.0]
    Nearly 200 arrested at three college protests (The New York Times)
    23d
    Source
  158. [3.3]
    USC cancels commencement after controversy over valedictorian selection (Los Angeles Times)
    23d
    Source
  159. [3.3]
    Student anti-war protests condemn universities for calling police (The Associated Press)
    23d
    Source
  160. [4.0]
    Gaza protests spread nationwide, drawing historical comparisons (The Independent)
    23d
    Source
  161. [2.1]
    D.C. police refused to remove GWU protesters, citing optics (The Washington Post)
    24d
    Source
  162. [2.0]
    U of I warns against unlawful conduct during protest (wcia.com)
    24d
    Source
  163. [2.0]
    Champaign County State’s Attorney supports potential protest arrests (wcia.com)
    24d
    Source
  164. [2.0]
    Student protesters at George Washington University relocate amid warnings (WTOP)
    24d
    Source
  165. [2.8]
    Student-led antiwar protests urge universities to divest from conflict-related companies (The Associated Press)
    24d
    Source
  166. [4.8]
    University commencement canceled, protests escalate, arrests made, safety concerns arise (The Independent)
    24d
    Source
  167. [3.2]
    Pro-Palestinian student movements escalate on US campuses (The Guardian US)
    24d
    Source
  168. [2.7]
    Pro-Palestinian campus protests call for divestment from Israel (CNN)
    24d
    Source
  169. [2.8]
    Excessive force used at pro-Palestine protest, 28 arrested (India Today)
    24d
    Source