Pro-Palestinian student protesters in Boston face new threats from school officials

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Student protesters at two Boston colleges are facing a new ultimatum if their demonstrations don't come to an end soon.

— just weeks ahead of graduation.demonstrations don't come to an endAt Tufts University, an organization known as Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine has been leading an encampment on campus to protest theHowever, the school's president has personally called for an end to it.Sign up for NECN newsletters.

Harvard administrators are threatening to take disciplinary action against pro-Palestinian protesters. The students told NBC10 Boston they were issued a no trespass order from the university. Those who don't comply could be subject to disciplinary action. For the seniors, it could mean no graduation ceremony.

Meanwhile at MIT, the president said the protesters on their campus are violating school policies saying,"This particular form of expression needs to end soon." She has acknowledged that the protests have been peaceful but said some of the chants the students are saying can be perceived as calling for the elimination of the state of Israel.More on pro-Palestinian student protests

 

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