The article discusses the widening gap between university administrations and student activism regarding Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank. It highlights Harvard University's controversial adoption of new policies, including the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, which critics say stifle legitimate critiques of Israel. Recent Harvard graduates express their frustration over repressive measures against pro-Palestinian activists and their participation in significant student protests, including a walkout at graduation. This struggle reflects broader issues within elite American universities and their complicity in violence against marginalized communities.
As Israel violated the ceasefire in Gaza, Harvard announced new policies that conflate critique of Israel with antisemitic speech, marking a troubling regression for student activism.
More than one thousand students protested at Harvard's graduation ceremony, demonstrating against the university's complicity in genocide and suppression of pro-Palestinian voices.
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