Recent events at George Washington University (GWU) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have highlighted tensions involving pro-Palestinian protests. At MIT, protesters tore down American and Israeli flags, throwing them in the trash. Similarly, at GWU, demonstrators replaced the American flag with a Palestinian flag on the same pole. GWU President Ellen Granberg has described the campus protests as 'unlawful' and 'dangerous', requesting assistance from the DC Metropolitan Police to clear the encampment. Despite these calls for intervention, the police have not yet acted. The university has offered an alternative demonstration site, erected barriers, and initiated academic and administrative consequences for those involved.
GWU President Requests Police to Clear 'Unlawful, Dangerous' Pro-Palestinian Encampment Read More: https://t.co/NapXukc757
The George Washington University president is begging for DC police to shut down campus occupation by protesters because it’s unsafe, but the DC police won’t do it. https://t.co/fyiUvZVPIJ https://t.co/xdYiSt76Il
The president of George Washington University is calling for an end to the pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's campus, calling it “unlawful” and asking for help from police and the District in clearing protesters in a letter Sunday. https://t.co/F8hxM4maQB
Palestinians are raising the Palestinian flag at George Washington University in DC on the pole where the American flag flew, which they tore down. https://t.co/sEbL2U61HB
BREAKING| George Washington University President Ellen Granberg: We have offered an alternative demonstration site, requested the assistance of the DC Metropolitan Police Department, erected barriers to contain the protest, initiated academic and administrative consequences for… https://t.co/LRDNf78lH4
GWU: Pro-Hamas protesters replace US flag with Palestinian flag, stop cops from restoring American flag - https://t.co/veP43SnjTc
Paging Muriel Bowser. Becoming clear that GW leadership is exasperated with DC’s unwillingness to utilize police to clear the unauthorized (and what GW’s prez calls “dangerous”) encampment. https://t.co/2yr1LafZqh
NEW: Statement by George Washington University President Ellen Granberg on the encampment: “What is currently happening at GW is not a peaceful protest protected by the First Amendment or our university’s policies. The demonstration, like many around the country, has grown into… https://t.co/0S1iAvXyCK
New note from GW president pleading with @MayorBowser for help in clearing what she terms an unlawful encampment in foggy bottom “We continue to ask for the full support of our partners, including the District of Columbia, in pursuing these aims. https://t.co/6JL8VJ1XQb
Pro-Palestinian protester rips down an American Flag at MIT @MIT. These people hate America and want to see it destroyed. Wake up! https://t.co/cbssdWGrRX
Palestinian protesters rip down American flags at MIT https://t.co/FQYUAX6gJU
At @MIT yesterday a student in a keffiyeh ripped USA and Israeli flags off of our display and threw them in the trash in broad daylight. This is not only disgusting and un-American, but also illegal! https://t.co/P1FKJ3aDUa