Several individuals, including students and academics from various universities, have been reported for allegedly supporting Hamas and the October 7th terrorist attacks. The University of Mary Washington's Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter and the Radical Student Union have been involved in organizing and participating in protests supporting Hamas. The individuals have been accused of voicing support for Hamas and blaming Israel for the attacks. The protests occurred in response to the October 7th Hamas terrorist rampage, with students and academics reportedly praising Hamas and its actions.
🔴 Maxwell Hiznay, a student at @MaryWash & a student tutor at the National Housing Trust in Fredericksburg, spoke as an activist for the American Students Union at a pro-Hamas protest. “All of you are resistance heroes! All of you have courage!”. https://t.co/HB9Sldqc7W https://t.co/usMYWTtFKD
🔴 Iqra Iftikhar, a bio med student @MaryWash participated in a protest supporting Hamas, shouting "Free, free Palestine!" Iftikhar, who is a pharmacy technician at CVS Health in Virginia, is secretary of Students for Justice in Palestine at the university.… https://t.co/jCLDA0Q1y2
Academics from top London university reported for terrorism offenses by legal group Four academics from the London School of Economics have been reported to the police by @UKLFI for allegedly praising Hamas and the October 7 massacre. https://t.co/IPXwaqTxpO
Academics from top London university reported for terrorism offenses by legal group Four academics from the London School of Economics have been reported to the police by @UKLFI for allegedly praising Hamas and the October 7 terrorist massacre. https://t.co/IPXwaqTxpO
🔴 Myca Lester, an undergrad at Univ of @MaryWash & pres of the UMW Radical Student Union, helped lead a pro-Hamas protest on Oct. 12. Her group signed a statement blaming Israel for Hamas' atrocities. https://t.co/i8451q92qY https://t.co/QbmEMGoqVl
Palestine student groups, like Students for Justice in Palestine, were galvanized by the October 7th Hamas terrorist rampage. The narrative that they came alive on college campuses in response to the Israeli invasion of Gaza is just wrong.
🔴 Amirah Ahmed, a student @MaryWash & president of Students for Justice in Palestine at the university, co-organized & led a protest supporting Hamas in Fredericksburg, VA. Ahmed spoke at the protest, blaming Israel for Hamas' war crimes. https://t.co/9UVN0tWDCy https://t.co/ocGyADXtrn
To @MaryWash @PresTPain: The UMW SJP chapter co-signed a statement on Oct 11 supporting Hamas' actions despite their horrific attacks on Israel. Does SJP’s advocacy for this type of “resistance” align with the university’s values? READ OUR NEW REPORT https://t.co/NOCojcud7u https://t.co/7mFlX22vqZ
Today Sussex University's Women's Officer, Hanin Barghouthi appeared at the Old Bailey charged with terrorism offences. On the day after the 7th Oct she allegedly voiced support for Hamas & the killing of 1,400 Israelis. She's of Palestinian heritage. https://t.co/nqi0I2TiVD