From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Dozens of Hebrew University students protest for and against Israel at opposing demonstrations
Tensions are high at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where dozens of students are protesting in two opposing demonstrations separated by a security barrier.
In one demonstration, Arab and Jewish students are protesting against Israel’s military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Israel slogans.
The invitation to that demonstration called for students to rally against the “extermination and massacre in Gaza.”
Videos posted to social media show students chanting, “With spirit and blood, we will redeem you, Palestine!”
In the heart of Jerusalem, at the Hebrew University, Arab students demonstrate the "liberation of Palestine", chanting, "With spirit and blood, we will redeem you, Palestine!" And this with the permission and protection of the Israeli police. @itamarbengvir @IL_police pic.twitter.com/NZqZaHmNtL
— Eretz Israel (@EretzIsrael) May 28, 2024
At the counterdemonstration across the street, led by right-wing group Im Tirtzu, dozens of students are waving Israeli flags and chanting, “Go, go to Gaza” and “May your village burn.”
The pro-Israel demonstration ends with the singing of Hatikva, Israel’s national anthem.
סטודנטים יהודים לסטודנטים פלסטינים באוניברסיטה העברית שמפגינים נגד המלחמה וההרג ברפיח: ״לכו לכו לעזה״, ״שיישרף לכם הכפר״ pic.twitter.com/fWTrVfCYEP
— David Issacharoff (@davidiss) May 28, 2024
