George Washington University (GWU) students have been actively protesting on campus against Israel's actions in Gaza, demanding a ceasefire and urging their university to divest from companies linked to Israel. The protests, which started on April 25, have seen students setting up encampments and continuing their demonstrations despite threats of suspension and expulsion from the university. The student-led protests have garnered support from other universities in the D.C. area, including Georgetown University and American University. D.C. police have declined GWU's requests to remove the protesters, citing concerns over the optics of displacing peaceful demonstrators. The situation remains tense as the university has already suspended several students who refused to dismantle their encampment.
The ongoing anti-Israel encampment at GW began on Thursday, and the university said it notified multiple students of their interim suspensions on Friday. | @jameslynch32 https://t.co/6x59pM9x9o
Pro-Palestinian sentiment is strong at George Washington University, where students have been camping out on school grounds since April 25. The university ordered them to leave by 7:00 p.m. that evening, but the protest persisted. https://t.co/Xs2DjHK8DU
The Gaza solidarity encampment at George Washington University, organised by student groups across DC, Maryland and Virginia, entered its second night on Friday, even as organizers said some students faced suspension. Al Jazeera's @mmbilal reports from Washington, DC ⤵️ https://t.co/ZhjRO6CbI4
Several George Washington University students were suspended after they refused to end the protest and encampment on campus. https://t.co/qzoFU3N4Jy
Several George Washington University students were suspended Friday after school officials threatened to discipline those who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment protesting the Israel-Gaza war on the downtown Washington campus. https://t.co/nxRNOdxxL3
George Washington University students continue to protest in the campus garden against the US administration's support for the Israel https://t.co/s8BJSjUPSC
Pro-Palestinian student protests on and in front of George Washington University’s University Yard entered their third day on Saturday with no sign of slowing down. https://t.co/772VVqR8Pf
“D.C. police rejected GWU’s plea to sweep out university protesters” https://t.co/oskIW3Ov2z
“GW University suspends students involved in protest encampments” https://t.co/wMy228QifA
Hundreds of students have converged at DC’s George Washington University to protest the Israeli-US genocide in Gaza and demand divestment from companies profiteering off Palestinian blood. https://t.co/E2cRPOCoei
George Washington University said students who remain on a pro-Palestine encampment could be suspended as demonstrations against Israel’s actions in Gaza continue. Those in the encampment are in high spirits despite possible consequences, a student said. https://t.co/Mrg0hyKYDh
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WERE SUSPENDED FOR EXPOSING ISRAEL GENOCIDE The same students are leading chants at the university, just blocks away from the White House. https://t.co/rUewc0IKni
D.C. police rejected pleas from George Washington University officials to clear pro-Palestinian demonstrators out of an on-campus encampment early Friday morning, saying they worried about the optics of moving against a small number of peaceful protesters. https://t.co/DTFxo4yVz9
George Washington University suspended students for protesting against Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. These same students are leading chants at a mass mobilization at the university, just blocks away from the White House. https://t.co/kXIQ9UDrVS
Students at George Washington University, some of whom have been suspended for protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza, lead chants at a mobilization at George Washington University just blocks away from the White House. https://t.co/UQA0XJuvIm
D.C. area students set up an encampment on the GW campus to protest the Israel-Hamas war. After two days, GW has threatened students who remain with suspension and banishment from campus. https://t.co/L84bOAKbHp https://t.co/rI0qzC6oXx
Protests continue at George Washington University as pro-Palestinian demonstrators continue to occupy campus, despite being told to leave. The Washington Examiner's @BreccanFThies reports. https://t.co/m7UpwzANCe #washington #news #breakingnews #palestine #israel #collegelife… https://t.co/VZSoGLjHLR
D.C. police rejected GWU’s plea to sweep out university protesters https://t.co/HcqKErcers
For more than 24 hours, students and activists protested on the lawn of George Washington University’s downtown campus — calling for schools to cut ties with Israel and to protect the free speech of pro-Palestinian student organizers. https://t.co/H8K6WTJ28S
Student protesters are still camped out on George Washington University’s campus on Friday as demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war continue one day after both Georgetown University and GWU saw hundreds rally on their campuses. https://t.co/xELA4qOumW WTOP's Kyle Cooper is at…
HAPPENING NOW: George Washington University students are continuing their on-campus protest, calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. https://t.co/x9dbYeCtNJ
Students at @GWtweets have set up a Gaza solidarity encampment. @Georgetown, @AmericanU and @GeorgeMasonU students are also standing in support and calling for their universities to divest from companies with ties to Israel. READ MORE: https://t.co/jEsN7Wdwve https://t.co/pI5WFXYCCs