Anti-Israeli demonstrators on the campus of Rutgers University were countered by a large group of patriotic students waving an American flag and chanting “USA!” THURSDAY.
Video from Thursday afternoon showed a large gathering between the two singing groups on Voorhees Mall in New Brunswick, New Jersey, university.
As the anti-Israel group shouted “Free Palestine, free!” » and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” the patriotic group could be heard repeatedly chanting “USA! USA! USA!
Later in the protest, a few people from the anti-Israel group began asking their demonstrators to unite to form a circular human chain in front of the students chanting for America.
Patriotic students at Rutgers University counter anti-Israel protesters on campus by chanting “USA!” USA! and sing the national anthem. (FNTV)
As people gathered together, a woman in their group approached a bullhorn and said, “We’re not protesting. We’re not. We have to clean up. We have to leave.”
It’s unclear exactly what she said after that, but it’s likely the protesters were set to demolish their encampment after negotiations reportedly took place with Rutgers administrators.
Before starting to break their human chain, the “UNITED STATES!” songs patriotic students surrounding them grew louder and eventually transformed into singing the national anthem.
Some singing students could be seen holding their hands over their hearts and at least one student was waving an American flag. When they finished singing, the “USA!” the singing resumed.
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY LIFTS SUSPENSION OF STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN PALESTINE, PLACES GROUP ON PROBATION
THE anti-Israeli protesters agreed to end their protest Thursday at 4 p.m. after reaching an agreement with university administrators, according to a statement from Rutgers.
“All students involved will vacate the encampment, remove all tents and personal belongings, and clear the mall of all trash. This agreement is contingent upon no further disruption and compliance with university policies,” the statement said. the press release.
Rutgers University has agreed to meet a variation of eight of the protesters’ ten demands in order to end the anti-Israel encampment on campus. (Alexander Lewis/MyCentralJersey/USA TODAY NETWORK)
According to the release, eight of the protesters’ ten demands were met by Rutgers administrators. The university did not immediately agree to divest from Israel-linked businesses and said it would not end its partnership with Tel Aviv University.
Rutgers said it was meeting with its staffing advice and will be subject to “the review process outlined in the university’s investment policy.”
The university agreed to accept at least 10 displaced Palestinian students to study at Rutgers on scholarship; create an Arab cultural center on each Rutgers campus; continue its relationship with Birzeit University and explore opportunities for student exchange and study abroad; continue to use the words “Palestine, Palestinians and Gazans” in future communications on the region; hire a senior administrator with “cultural competence” in Arab, Muslim and Palestinian affairs; carry out a feasibility study for the creation of a Department of Middle East Studies; ensuring that flags representing all students enrolled at Rutgers are displayed in appropriate areas of campus; and not to retaliate against students, faculty, or staff for simply participating in the encampment.
Anti-Israel protesters at Rutgers University agreed to end their encampment on campus at 4 p.m. Thursday, after negotiations with school administrators. (Alexander Lewis/MyCentralJersey/USA TODAY NETWORK)
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“We are pleased to announce that these students have agreed to peacefully end their protest. They have committed to removing their tents and personal belongings, thereby evacuating the Voorhees Mall,” Chancellor Francine Conway said in a statement. . “This process began before the 4 p.m. deadline and is currently underway.”
The video ended by showing the anti-Israeli protesters dismantle and pack the camp.
