Police detained a man who they say poured liquid on the food and tents of pro-Palestinian protesters at Penn as tensions rise on campus.
Police detained a man who they say poured liquid on the food and tents of pro-Palestinian protesters at Penn as tensions rise on campusThe unidentified man was spotted on Wednesday, May 1, walking around the encampment and spraying a liquid onto protesters’ belongings.
Now, college protesters are hoping to force their universities to divest to put financial pressure on companies doing business in Israel to meet those two objectives. “I am deeply saddened and troubled that our many efforts to respectfully engage in discourse, support open expression, and create a community that is free of hate and inclusive for everyone have been ignored by those who choose to disrupt and intimidate,” Jameson said.
The university’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors responded by urging the administration not to “escalate the situation” or “violate the rights of students and faculty.” As university staff asked protesters for student IDs, students refused to provide identification and covered their faces.
As the protest continues, some Jewish students at Penn said they are worried about escalation similar to what occurred during other campus protests, including one at
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