George Washington University erupts with pro-Palestinian protests

At 5 a.m., more than 50 students began pitching tents around the George Washington statue located in University Yard.

The encampment was organized by the DMV Coalition of Students for Justice in Palestine, which represents students from George Washington and other colleges in the D.C. area. Protests began at Georgetown University at about 10:30 a.m., with demonstrators leaving the campus at around 11:20 a.m. More than 120 Georgetown students, faculty, and staff marched to George Washington’s campus.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but your safety and comfort are our top priorities,” Mitchell Hall Community Coordinator Jonathan Irias-Puerto said in an email. “During this time, we kindly ask that you refrain from accessing the rooftop area.”“We say unequivocally that no student’s rights to be safe, to pursue their education, and to be proud Jews should be compromised in response to another student’s actions,” the statement said.

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