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Students at Harvard University escalated their protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict, paralleling similar demonstrations at Columbia, Yale, and NYU. Harvard affiliates rallied against the suspension of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, setting up tents and demanding the university cut financial ties with companies connected to Israel, end US military aid, and halt disciplinary action against students. Protests have taken place at universities across the US, including the University of Michigan and University of California at Berkeley, as students express concern for humanitarian issues in Gaza. University officials are trying to balance free speech rights with maintaining order, leading to arrests and the removal of protest encampments.

Texas state troopers and UT Austin police prevented a student protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza on Wednesday. The Palestine Solidarity Committee had planned to occupy the lawn outside Gregory Plaza, but law enforcement blocked their path. The protest came after Texas Governor Greg Abbott criticized Ivy League universities for their support of the pro-Palestinian movement.

Hundreds of students at Harvard University gathered outside University Hall to protest the university’s suspension of the Palestine Solidarity Committee, the leading pro-Palestinian student group on campus. The students chanted, marched, and carried Palestinian flags and signs as they circled the yard, which was closed to the public except for students, faculty, and staff. The protest comes amid a wave of student-led, pro-Palestinian encampments at universities across the country, including MIT, Emerson College, and Tufts University. Harvard’s closure of the yard and suspension of the Palestine Solidarity Committee has drawn criticism from some students, who see it as a suppression of free speech. Others were more understanding of the university’s need to balance free expression with safety.

The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee (PSC) has been suspended by the university following an unauthorized protest against the school’s ties to Israel. The suspension requires the group to cease all activities for the remainder of the spring semester and bars them from using university resources. The suspension also raises concerns about the school’s handling of pro-Palestine activism, as PSC alleges a history of repression and intimidation.

The Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee has been suspended by the university for the remainder of the Spring 2024 term after being placed on probation. The suspension comes amid rising pro-Palestinian sentiment on college campuses and increased tension following Hamas’ attack on southern Israel in October. Several universities have faced challenges balancing campus safety with free speech rights amid intense student protests and demonstrations. The American Civil Liberties Union has urged schools to show restraint and resist heavy-handed pressure to clamp down on student protests.

Harvard College has suspended the Palestine Solidarity Committee, its leading pro-Palestinian student group, following a series of controversies and protests. The group’s suspension comes amid a surge in pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the nation, fueled by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.