2024-04-30 21:08:09
Tensions on several campuses USAafter several days of pro-Palestinian protests that caused arrests and class suspensions, show the divisions within the Democratic Party, given the discontent of the protesters against the university and police authorities.
“The pro-Palestinian student protests that have spread in the United States have revealed the divisions within the Democratic Party in an election year in which it is key to show unity in the face of the strength presented by its Republican rival,” said Gildardo López, an academic at the University panameric.
López also warns that these protests “can be a source of division and conflict within the university community, especially when emotions and political positions are strong.”
During the night of Monday, 120 people were arrested in a student demonstration at New York University (NYU), but all were released, according to an updated report from the city’s Police Department.
On the West Coast, California Polytechnic State University announced it would close after pro-Palestinian protesters stormed an administrative building.
“They are a reflection of the diversity of opinions and commitment to social activism among students. Are demonstrations, “Like any protest focused on international conflicts, they have the potential to foster a meaningful and educational debate on issues of human rights, international politics and social justice,” the expert clarified for 24 HOURS.
But “it is crucial that universities handle these situations with a balance between allowing free expression and maintaining an inclusive and respectful environment for all students” because “like any discussion of conflict, they can sometimes cross the line into anti-Semitism.” , depending on how the positions are expressed and the arguments are handled,” he clarified.
The analyst also clarified that it is very important that the demonstrations have New York as their epicenter, a city in a state that has always been dominated by Democrats and that has the largest Jewish community in the world outside of Israel, as well as tycoons. Jews among the main funders of universities.
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