A group of pro-Palestinian student protesters staged a sit-in at Barnard College to protest the expulsion of two students who interrupted a class on Israel. The demonstration turned aggressive, resulting in the physical assault of a college employee. The protesters, wearing masks and traditional keffiyeh scarves, rallied against what they termed Zionist propaganda in their coursework. Over 113,000 people have signed a letter advocating for the reinstatement of the expelled students. Barnard has yet to respond to the public outcry.
The masked students who interrupted the class condemned it as Zionist propaganda, stating that Israel is backed by the world's most violent and imperialist forces.
Video posted online shows the protesters rushing past university security to join the sit-in, chanting slogans in support of Palestine, clapping, and banging on drums.
As of Thursday morning, more than 113,000 people have signed a letter requesting that the expelled students be reinstated amid the ongoing protests.
Protesters demand that Barnard College reverse the expulsion of students who disrupted a History class, alleging it promoted a biased perspective on Israel.
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