University of Maryland Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace had been set to hold their October 7 vigil for Gazans killed in the Israel-Hamas War at a campus hall.
As protesters pushed for a hostage deal now, the Valor Forum of bereaved families gathered to protest against a deal and for increased military pressure.
The nation is grieving over the death of the six hostages, together with their families, while despair and frustration are displayed in large-scale protests.
Hundreds of thousands gather in Tel Aviv in mass protest, demanding an immediate hostage deal before more hostages are killed by Hamas.
While anti-Israel activists have long said that they had been attacked with military-grade chemical weapons, Columbia University said that a pro-Israel student had used novelty fart spray.
Protests targeting or mentioning Hillel have recently been held at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Temple University, Hunter College, and Baruch College.
A doctor who went to treat Natali Zangauker's wounds was arrested.
None of the four people arrested were students, a university spokesperson told press.
As the new semester begins, college campuses brace for a repeat of last year's disruptions. With student groups planning October 7 events, antisemitism remains a pressing issue.
The defense of Jewish lives by a Jewish state, as seen in Sunday’s preemptive strike, underscores a shift from vulnerability to a stance of strength.
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