The protests that are going on in US universities to demand an end to Israel's indiscriminate killing of Palestinians have spread to different countries around the world. From London, Paris and Rome to Sydney, Tokyo, Beirut, this protest has started in different cities of the world. These protests demand an immediate end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. It also calls for universities to sever all ties with companies that support the war on Israel and Gaza.
Demonstrators say the crackdown on anti-Israel war protesters from US university and college campuses is also encouraging them to join the protests. Such protests in the country are considered very significant by the people concerned. Through this, opposition to Israel's aggressive actions is being expressed among the youth of the United States and its close allies.
Since October 7, more than 34,500 people have lost their lives in the Israeli forces' attack on the Palestinian Gaza Strip. The students of New York's Columbia University started a protest on April 18 in protest of Israel's massacre. Protests then spread to other universities in the United States.
The US government is taking strict measures to suppress the student protests. Among these, students have started protesting and sit-in programs in many universities in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
We are inspired by the students protesting at universities including Columbia.
Ella Ward, an environmental science student at the University of Leeds
France
Sciences Po University of Paris is one of the most prestigious universities in France. There, students protested with placards calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza and a boycott of Israeli universities. In addition, protests against the Gaza war began at the Sorbonne University in Paris in late April.
On April 29, the police removed the protesters from the Saraban University campus. At this time, two protesters were seen dragging themselves out of the tent. Riot police then removed the protesters from Sciences Po University yesterday. At this time, the protesters were seen shouting slogans of 'Shame' and 'Free Palestine'. A student of this university named Lewis said that they are doing this protest inspired by the protest of various universities including Columbia, Harvard, Yale.
Protests took place on many other campuses in France. The French prime minister's office said protesters had been evacuated from 23 sites on the country's campuses.
The US government is taking strict measures to suppress the student protests. Among these, students have started protesting and sit-in programs in many universities in Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
UK
There have been demonstrations in UK universities in solidarity with the Palestinians since the start of Israel's attack on Gaza. Protesters have pitched tents in various campuses in recent days.
Photos and videos circulating on social media show anti-war protesters pitching tents in the grounds of several buildings at Newcastle University. In addition, students from Leeds, Bristol and Warwick are also demonstrating against the Gaza war by pitching tents outside their university buildings.
Ella Ward, an environmental science student at the University of Leeds, told NBC News, "We are inspired by the students who have protested at universities including Columbia." Ella Ward is a member of a student-led group called 'You Demand'.
They demanded an arms embargo on Israel. About this protest of students in the country, he said, "I think, Palestine has awakened many of us."
Australia
Anti-war pro-Palestinian protesters have pitched tents at at least seven universities in Australia. This has created tension in the campuses. The University of Queensland (UQ) in Brisbane became an important center of protest. Pro-Israel protesters have also taken up positions within 100 meters of the pro-Palestinian campus.
Anti-war protesters also pitched around 50 tents at the University of Sydney. About 100 protesters are staying there even at night. Jewish groups organized a counter-protest there on Friday. Jewish groups oppose student protests, creating unnecessary tension on campus. Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton has called the anti-war protests "racist" and "anti-Semitic".
Anti-war protesters also pitched around 50 tents at the University of Sydney. About 100 protesters are staying there even at night.
Canada
Anti-war protests in the United States have also erupted at universities in neighboring Canada. Pro-Palestinian students stage a tent protest on the campus of McGill University on the outskirts of Montreal. The university authorities have announced to remove the protestors from there as well. Apart from this, students have started protesting by pitching tents in several other university campuses, including the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was scheduled to visit the university on April 29. His program was canceled due to student protests.
India
India's famous Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi also held protests in solidarity with the Columbia University protesters. US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti was scheduled to visit the university on April 29. His program was canceled due to student protests.
We want to show the whole world that we have not forgotten the Palestinians.
Ali Al-Muslim, a student at the American University of Beirut
In a statement, the JNU Students' Union said that individuals representing the administration and the country associated with Israeli terrorism and genocide will not be allowed to use the JNU grounds.
In addition, students protested at the University of Tokyo in Japan, the Sapienza University of Rome in Italy, the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University in Lebanon to demand an end to Israel's attacks.
Students are seen protesting outside the gates of the American University of Beirut. Ali al-Muslim, a student there, told Reuters, "We want to show the whole world that we have not forgotten the Palestinians."
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