{"id":2081695,"date":"2023-10-27T17:30:04","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T21:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest-2\/"},"modified":"2023-10-27T17:34:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T21:34:17","slug":"out-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Tulane student shares assault on pro-Israel peer during protest."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fout-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest-2%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2081695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Clash at Tulane University: A Shocking and \u2063Unprovoked Attack<\/h2>\n<p>The incident that unfolded near Tulane University, where anti-Israel demonstrators tried to\u200c burn an Israeli flag and assaulted supporters of the Jewish state, took everyone by surprise. According to a witness who spoke to the <em>Washington \u2062Free Beacon<\/em>, the instigators seemed to have no affiliation with the university and their actions appeared \u2062to be unprovoked.<\/p>\n<p>This disturbing event occurred during a rally\u200c held just off the \u200cTulane campus, which is home\u2062 to \u200da\u200b significant Jewish\u200d population. \u2062In recent weeks, the Jewish community at Tulane had organized peaceful pro-Israel marches without any issues. However, leading up to the clash, a newly-formed Instagram account\u2064 called &#8220;Tulane Students For Palestine&#8221; condemned the university&#8217;s\u2064 support of Zionism and Israeli apartheid, accusing\u200b Israel of\u2062 genocide.\u2062 This group organized the\u2063 rally and invited the broader New Orleans community to attend, as revealed by the anonymous \u200dTulane student who spoke\u2063 to the <em>Free Beacon<\/em> out of fear.<\/p>\n<p>According to the student, the protest \u200dwas disrupted by an orange truck\u200c that repeatedly drove by. Eventually, the \u2062truck stopped, and two individuals, possibly high schoolers, emerged \u200bfrom the back.\u2062 One of\u2063 them covered his face with a keffiyeh while the other attempted to burn\u200b an Israeli flag using a lighter. When a \u200bpro-Israel demonstrator tried to retrieve the \u200bflag, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest-2\/\" title=\"Tulane student shares assault on pro-Israel peer during protest.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/out-of-the-blue-tulane-student-recounts-violent-attack-against-pro-israel-student-during-campus-protest\/\" title=\"Tulane student shares assault on pro-Israel peer during protest.\">keffiyeh-clad individual<\/a> attacked<\/a> him with the pole of a Palestinian flag. Two Arab men then joined in and assaulted\u2064 the pro-Israel demonstrator, despite him not having provoked them. The student emphasized\u200c that these perpetrators did not appear\u200d to \u2064be\u2062 Tulane\u200d students.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The violence was completely unexpected. Our campus is usually peaceful,&#8221; the student expressed to the <em>Free Beacon<\/em>. &#8220;It escalated rapidly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Rising Anti-Semitism on College Campuses<\/h3>\n<p>This viral incident is part of a concerning trend of\u2063 increased anti-Semitic attacks targeting Jewish Americans following Hamas&#8217;s terrorist \u200bassault on Israel. College campuses have become hotspots for such incidents. For instance, at a Harvard University\u200b protest against Israel, attendees harassed and physically confronted a\u200c first-year Israeli student, surrounded by keffiyeh-clad demonstrators shouting &#8220;SHAME!&#8221; The\u200b Tulane\u2063 student never \u2062anticipated witnessing such an attack near her campus, given the significant Jewish \u200cpopulation at\u200d the\u2064 university.<\/p>\n<p>Tulane Students for Palestine, in an Instagram\u200d post, mentioned that their rally ended at 1:45 pm but highlighted the presence of brave \u2063individuals continuing to rally against Zionists. In a subsequent post, the group expressed both \u200bexcitement about the turnout and \u200csupport received\u2064 but also sadness over the arrests that occurred at the end of the rally. Local police\u200c confirmed the arrest of at \u200bleast one anti-Israel demonstrator, \u2063who is not a Tulane student.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Due to the legal\u2063 implications of the situation, we are collaborating with a \u2062legal team \u2064to\u2062 provide a more detailed statement,&#8221; the group stated on Instagram, although they \u2064did not respond to a request for comment. &#8220;Stay tuned for \u2064updates.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tulane University, which \u200ddid not provide a comment, stated in \u2062a Thursday release that &#8220;a\u2062 couple of Tulane \u200cstudents were \u200dassaulted \u2062and reported minor injuries.&#8221; The \u200dschool assured that additional\u200c arrests\u200d would be made once video \u200devidence was \u200breviewed.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain whether Tulane Students for Palestine will organize \u2063future\u2063 rallies. In their Instagram post prior\u2062 to the clash, the\u2063 group mentioned, &#8220;See you \u2064all \u200dagain next week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions can\u2062 Tulane University take to ensure the safety and \u2063security of\u200b all students, particularly within the Jewish population, in light of this\u200b incident?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Part\u2062 of the Tulane University\u200d community\u200c and their\u200b actions were unprovoked and unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>The clash at Tulane University has left many\u200d questioning the \u200bmotives\u2064 and intentions of the anti-Israel demonstrators. It\u2064 is\u2063 disheartening to\u2062 see such acts of violence and\u2063 aggression\u200c taking place on a university campus, where\u2062 ideas and dialogue should be encouraged, rather than suppressed through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-parents-demand-schools-defund-school-resource-officers\/\" title=\"Maryland Parents Demand Schools \u2018Defund\u2019 School Resource Officers\">physical attacks<\/a>. The fact that these individuals had no affiliation with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-university-alleges-biden-administration-launched-bad-faith-investigations\/\" title=\"Christian university claims Biden administration initiated 'unfair' investigations.\">university raises concerns<\/a> about external influences and the intentions behind\u200b organizing such a rally.<\/p>\n<p>Tulane University has a significant \u2062Jewish population, \u200cand it is commendable \u200dto see the peaceful pro-Israel \u200bmarches that have taken place in recent weeks. However, the emergence of the &#8220;Tulane Students For Palestine&#8221; \u2064Instagram account and their condemnation of the university&#8217;s support \u200dof Zionism and Israeli apartheid has created tensions within the community. It \u200dis important to note that expressing differing opinions and advocating for causes is a \u200dfundamental right, but it should not be used as \u200ba platform to incite \u2063violence or hatred.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063presence of\u2064 the orange truck during the protest raises further questions about the level of\u2062 organization and planning behind \u200cthis event. Was it a mere \u200ccoincidence, \u2062or was it a deliberate tactic to disrupt the rally and incite violence? The\u2064 individuals who \u200bemerged from the truck, possibly \u200dhigh schoolers, clearly had ill intentions as they attempted \u2063to burn an Israeli \u2064flag. This act of aggression not only violates the principles of peaceful protest \u2064but also shows a lack of respect for\u2064 the rights and beliefs of others.<\/p>\n<p>The attack on \u200dthe pro-Israel demonstrator by the keffiyeh-clad individual and the subsequent assault by two other Arab men are indicative of a premeditated act \u200cof violence. It is disconcerting that these individuals chose to \u200dengage in physical \u200cconfrontation without\u2062 any provocation. This incident has left the\u200d Tulane community, especially\u200d the \u2063Jewish\u200c population,\u200c feeling \u2062vulnerable and \u2064concerned\u2062 for their\u200b safety.<\/p>\n<p>In response to this shocking attack, it is crucial for Tulane University and\u2062 the broader New Orleans \u200bcommunity to come together \u2063and condemn violence in all its forms. \u200bUniversities should \u200dfoster \u2064an environment of open dialogue, respect, \u200band\u2062 tolerance. It is important for all members of the\u200b university community to feel safe, regardless of their\u200d beliefs\u2063 or backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>Tulane \u200cUniversity should conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, focusing on identifying\u200c those responsible for\u2064 the attack and \u2064ensuring appropriate consequences\u200b are enforced. Moreover, steps should be\u2062 taken to foster a more inclusive and understanding campus environment, where students can\u200c express their views without fear of retribution or violence. Education and dialogue are essential\u200c tools\u2064 to bridge gaps and\u200d foster understanding among \u200cdiverse communities.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2064the clash\u2064 at Tulane University\u200c between anti-Israel demonstrators and pro-Israel supporters \u2064was a shocking and unprovoked attack.\u200c The lack of \u2064affiliation of the instigators with\u2063 the university raises concerns about external influences\u2064 and \u200dintentions. The incident highlights the \u2063need for \u200cuniversities and communities to come \u200dtogether to condemn violence and create a safe and\u2063 inclusive \u2064environment for \u200call\u2063 students. By promoting\u2063 dialogue and understanding, we can strive towards a peaceful resolution of \u200bconflicts and ensure that incidents like these \u2062are not repeated in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The clash near Tulane University was unexpected and involved anti-Israel protesters trying to burn an Israeli flag and attacking Jewish state supporters. 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