Pro-Palestinian Protesters Detained at Northeastern University
On Saturday morning, approximately 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were detained from Northeastern University’s campus as the police intervened to disband the encampments established by the demonstrators.
Incident Details
The university stated that the protesters had used antisemitic slurs and had “crossed the line.” In response, the university emphasized, “We cannot tolerate this kind of hate on our campus.”
Background
Massive protests have been occurring across the United States amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Students from various American universities have been actively participating in these demonstrations.