Why unrest on American campuses is so complex

Why unrest on American campuses is so complex

Students in campus encampments spread across the US come from a variety of backgrounds — including Palestinians, Arabs, Jews and Muslims, joined by students of other religious and ethnic backgrounds.

They hold a spectrum of political and social views: liberal and heterodox, progressive and absolutist.

Some support the Palestinians: Many are motivated by reports and videos coming out of Gaza and see the Israeli military’s actions as a continuation of more than 70 years of oppression of Palestinian rights, land and culture.

Protesters say they want their schools to protest what they believe is genocide in Gaza.

Some support Israel: As reports of antisemitism have soared to record levels since the October 7 Hamas attack, many Jews feel Israel needs more support now than ever as a haven for Jews, long an oppressed minority.

Although they oppose the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the state’s actions in Gaza, many Jews believe anti-Israel and anti-Zionist sentiment and even Israeli peaceful protest itself are antisemitic — because the concept of Israel as a Jewish homeland is central to Judaism.

And some support the Israeli government’s efforts to destroy Hamas in Gaza.

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