Rutgers University has reinstated the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) New Brunswick chapter after a month-long suspension for disruptive behavior, intimidation of Jewish students, and misuse of university spaces. The group, upon reinstatement, released a 'terrorist-like' video with masked individuals demanding the university sever all ties with Israel, establish an Arab cultural center, and recruit lecturers specializing in Palestinian studies. The video, described by some as resembling a 'hostage video', has been met with criticism for its aggressive tone. Concerns have been raised about the safety of Jewish and Israeli students on campuses across the U.S., with similar incidents reported at Concordia University, where Jewish students were reportedly denied permission to set up a pro-Israel table, and at Columbia University, where suspended groups continue to hold events calling for Jewish genocide. The situation has drawn attention from various individuals, including politicians and university alumni, who are saddened and alarmed by the unequal treatment and harassment faced by Jewish students. Additionally, there have been reports of peaceful protesters trashing Concordia after a visit by Benjamin Netanyahu, and calls for pro-Palestine talking points to be included in Rutgers University’s DEI training. The reinstated SJP chapter at Rutgers is now on probation, and there are concerns that their behavior could escalate to actual hostage videos.
Rutgers University lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, places group on probation https://t.co/lzoUtMw03O
The videos speak for themselves: @Columbia University is either unwilling or unable to protect its Jewish and Israeli students, faculty, and staff I personally didn't feel safe going to campus today. To understand why, see below. (A thread of with alarming videos)
Despite @columbiasjp and @JVPColumbia still officially being suspended from campus due to their refusal to comply with university rules, the groups continue to hold events and protests on campus that include publicly calling for Jewish genocide. Today's protests were… https://t.co/xt4kl84IqM
Just one day after being reinstated, the Rutgers SJP was openly justifying the rape, murder, beheading, & kidnapping of 1,200 — including Americans. @RutgersU has a responsibility to protect all its students from this dangerous rhetoric that sympathizes with terrorists. https://t.co/dSzi0ueDyf
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Rutgers was reinstated yesterday after being suspended for their hateful behavior. What’s the first thing they do? Stage a Hamas like press conference. https://t.co/HvMWOLnc5v
Members of the Palestine Society at London’s SOAS university confronted Palestinian ambassador to the UK Husam Zomlot at the university. The students say the senior diplomat represents the Palestinian Authority (PA) which is “complicit in Zionist aggression in Palestine.” https://t.co/LPQpXDeYsW
For weeks, the Rutgers Students for Justice in Palestine New Brunswick chapter disrupted classes, intimidated Jewish students, failed to comply with authorities, and inappropriately used university spaces Read my statement on their chapter being reinstated: https://t.co/XG4wyrdBVk
I apologize for my language in advance, but this is something we can't keep in anymore. The Presidents of @Columbia University and @BarnardCollege don't give a fuck about their Jewish and Israeli students, faculty, or staff. (a short thread to explain this strong statement)
Hey @Rutgers, you might want to consider reimposing that ban on SJP before they start making actual hostage videos. https://t.co/qPVlSQiR54
I could be wrong here, but this appears to be a white, American college student demanding that pro-Palestine talking points be included into Rutgers University’s DEI training in the form of a hostage video. What in the actual f*ck. https://t.co/yA21UgOTyr
What in the actual hell? Students hide their face and dictate a list of demands to @RutgersU https://t.co/TfqIja4hzI
After the suspension of campus hate group Students for Justice in Palestine at @RutgersU, they released a video, masked like Hamas, demanding the university cut all ties with Israel. It’s unbelievable these thugs are not expelled. https://t.co/8Pno19vdPn
NEW: Rutgers New Brunswick students release a 'terrorist-like' message to their school, demanding that the school cut ties with Israel. This looks like a hostage video. Welcome to the new U.S. education system. Thanks progressives. According to @thestustustudio who attended the… https://t.co/Jz2ad9Iv6p
Students for Justice in Palestine at Rutgers University celebrate that their organization has been reinstated by the university administration. They say it happened “despite Zionist pressure” Video recorded by @thestustustudio https://t.co/UieH1M3gBy
🚨🇺🇸RUTGERS UNIVERSITY STUDENTS DEMAND IT CUT TIES WITH ISRAEL “Students for Justice in Palestine” at the New Jersey University call for its ties with Israel to be cut, the establishment of an Arab cultural center, and the recruitment of lecturers specializing in Palestinian… https://t.co/KpAEZihtsi
Students at Rutgers University release a video, demanding the university leadership ends alls ties the university has with Israel. They look quite radical, don’t they? https://t.co/hLPWi9JpYP
I’m saddened Jewish students feel unsafe & unwelcome at my alma mater, @AmericanU. Every student regardless of background should feel safe on campus. Respectful dissent & discussion should be part of college life, unequal treatment & harassment must not. https://t.co/UCmiZXaBZm
This is not Gaza, this is New Jersey, 2024. Three masked members of the "Students for Justice in Palestine" branch at Rutgers University made a public statement after the branch's month-long suspension was lifted. Among other things, they demanded that the university… https://t.co/3SMk3GRQ4t
This is the most despicable thing @Concordia has done yet! I attended Concordia after riots broke out when Benjamin Netanyahu was an invited speaker. The peaceful protesters completely trashed the school. In response to terrorism against a Jewish speaker the school decided to… https://t.co/ta6FizplA7
BREAKING 🚨 🚨: @Concordia is cancelling its Jews to appease the antisemitic mob. Today, Dean of Students Andrew Woodall notified Jewish students that the administration was not permitting them to set up a pro-Israel table on campus that would call for the release of Israeli…