Students at George Washington University set up tent encampment, demanding end to Israel's war on Gaza and that their university divest from academic institutions, weapons and business firms tied to Tel Aviv.Protest placard hangs from a statue of George Washington during a pro-Palestine student protest at George Washington University in Washington, DC / Photo: AFP
Hundreds of students walked out of classes at Georgetown. A smaller group consisting of dozens of protesters then marched from the Catholic university to the encampment site. It is unclear if students from four other major universities in Washington, DC — Howard University, American University, Gallaudet University and the University of the District of Columbia — have joined the demonstration.reporting from the protest site, said:"Protesters say they are going to remain here on campus until their demands are met, although campus security has said they have to vacate by 7 pm this evening.
The protestors are demanding that their universities divest from all relations with Israel and lift a suspension against a prominent pro-Palestinian student group.saying that law school finals, which were set to be held in a building next to the protest encampment, would be moved to another building because of the noise.saying that peaceful demonstrations were permitted; however, people not associated with the university were not allowed to protest on campus.