The continuation of pro-Gaza rallies despite police repression; Demonstrations at George Washington and California universities

While some of the organizers of the event gave speeches and chanted the slogans of “Free Palestine” and “From the river to the sea”, the crowd listened to their statements. The crowd then marched to the campus at George Washington University, led by several professors dressed in graduation gowns.

In the university campus, dozens of tents had filled part of this space. “There is only one solution, the intifada revolution,” chanted the demonstrators, holding placards that read “Resistance is justified when people are occupied,” “Stop the invasion,” and “Cease fire now.” Intifada, intifada, long live the intifada!

The American University of California announced on Thursday in a statement that a “demonstration through a sit-in” was formed at the University of California in Los Angeles.

Access to Royce Hall and Powell Library has been restricted, but programs will continue as normal and “classes will be held as scheduled,” the university's statement said. “To support a safe and peaceful campus environment that respects our community's right to free expression while minimizing disruption to our teaching and learning mission.”

The sit-in comes after police arrested nearly 100 protesters at the nearby University of Southern California.

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of California posted a message on social media inviting others to join the group, saying: “We will stay here until our demands are met. Come here.”

The message reads: “We are camping in solidarity with Palestine. We do not want to be part of this genocidal campaign.”

The use of violence and police tools to confront and suppress peaceful and increasing gatherings and protests of American students and youth and the entry of the police into the university environment is against the claims of that country about the principle of freedom of speech and freedom of assembly and makes the environment and academic centers more secure. .

Such violent repressions are considered in line with the policy of public support for Israel's killings and war crimes and will encourage that regime to continue creating tension, waging war and genocide.

These protest gatherings are also a sign of the growing anger and concern of awakened consciences in America, including the Muslim community of that country, as well as the growing concerns of the international community regarding the continuation and strengthening of the financial, political, and weaponry and extensive support of the American government and Congress for war crimes and genocide. Killing in Palestine and ignoring human and international rights.