Anti-Israel protests have spread throughout college campuses around the country. Most, however, have been concentrated in New York, home to the biggest Jewish population in the country.
Some protesters have been peaceful, but many have broken laws. Reports of intimidation and assault of Jewish protests are also trickling out. Speaker Mike Johnson went to New York to show solidarity with Israel. Real Clear Politics says:
“Today, I’m going to join Jewish students at Columbia, and Rabbi Yuda Drizin for a meal, and then we’ll be hosting a press conference there with some of my colleagues from the House, Republicans from New York, to call on the president of the University to resign,” Johnson said. “This president, Shafik, has shown to be a very weak, inept leader. They cannot even guarantee the safety of Jewish students? They’re expected to run for their lives and stay home from class? It’s just, it’s maddening.”
“We need to revoke federal funding to these universities if they cannot keep control. We need to revoke these student visas for these violent protesters. You don’t have a right to be here and to do this.”
Democrats continue to be divided over the issue, with Biden refusing to back either side completely. However, he did sign the aid package that would send military aid to Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. CNBC reports:
Biden has so far condemned both the reported antisemitism and “those who don’t understand what’s going on with the Palestinians,” as he put it to reporters Monday.
Johnson’s speech Wednesday came hours after Biden officially signed into law a long-awaited foreign aid bill for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan that had been effectively shelved in the House for weeks due to political gridlock.>
Student protests are mostly viewed as childish fits by spoiled children from rich families. However, large congregations of angry young people has the potential to spark civil unrest in the coming months.
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