Achinthya Sivalingan, an Indian-origin student at Princeton University, and Hassan Sayed were arrested for trespassing during pro-Palestine protests on campus. They set up tents for an encampment in a university courtyard and were subsequently barred from campus. The students face disciplinary action and are among the thousands of students across the US protesting against the Gaza deaths due to Israeli military operations.
Princeton University students are preparing for an anti-Israel encampment, despite warnings from the administration that any protesters camping out will be arrested and immediately barred from campus. A group of students plans to set up a ‘Princeton Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ with at least 20 protesters, demanding that the university divest from Israel. The group claims to have pro bono legal support and a ‘trained security team,’ and believes that any potential criminal charges would be minor. However, the university has vowed to ‘act promptly’ if a tent city is erected, warning of arrests, suspension, or even expulsion for protesters. The group’s goals include pressuring Israel to cease-fire and condemning its alleged ‘genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people.’ The potential action in Princeton follows similar encampments at other universities, including Columbia University, Harvard, NYU, and Yale.
Students at Princeton University are planning to establish a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, mirroring similar protests at other universities across the nation. The students’ demands include the university’s condemnation of Israel’s actions in Gaza, a call for a ceasefire, financial transparency in investments, divestment from companies associated with Israel, and the establishment of partnerships with Palestinian institutions. The National Review has obtained documents outlining the students’ plans, including a list of professors sympathetic to their cause, recruitment strategies, and various encampment roles. Despite warnings from the university administration that encampments and disruptive protests are prohibited and will result in arrests and disciplinary action, organizers express belief that extreme measures like expulsion are unlikely.
