From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Students interrupt GWU commencement in Washington DC with anti-Israel chants
Students interrupt the George Washington University graduation ceremony at the National Mall in Washington DC with anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian chants.
Some of the protesters walk out of the main commencement ceremony while wearing keffiyah scarves and holding signs calling on the university to divest from Israel.
Today, graduating students protested and walked out of George Washington University's commencement on the national mall #OnlyAtGW #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/wH6FalEzVH
— a = another world is possible (@scott_a_ross) May 19, 2024
Video posted on social media shows a side protest outside the ceremony with students chanting and holding anti-Israel signs.
Happening now. Walk out and side protests at The George Washington University’s graduation on the national mall. I am proud of the students standing up for their convictions. #StudentProtests pic.twitter.com/h0w5goID8V
— Reza H. Akbari (@rezahakbari) May 19, 2024
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