{"id":2175344,"date":"2024-02-13T15:49:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-students-chant-palestine-is-arab-during-on-campus-protest\/"},"modified":"2024-02-13T15:51:20","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:51:20","slug":"watch-harvard-students-chant-palestine-is-arab-during-on-campus-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-students-chant-palestine-is-arab-during-on-campus-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Harvard Students Protest, Chanting &#8216;Palestine Is Arab"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/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%2Fwatch-harvard-students-chant-palestine-is-arab-during-on-campus-protest%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=2175344&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>Harvard \u2063Students Protest \u200bAgainst Israel\u2063 with Radical Chants<\/h2>\n<p>Harvard University\u2062 students made a powerful\u200b statement on Monday during an &#8220;emergency die-in&#8221; protest at the Widener \u200cLibrary steps. Chanting &#8220;Palestine is Arab,&#8221; they expressed their solidarity with the Palestinian cause. The protest, organized by student groups,\u200b aimed to raise awareness \u2063about\u2063 the ongoing conflict in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The students were taught a\u2064 chant in Arabic that translates to &#8220;from water to water, Palestine\u200d is Arab.&#8221; This chant, a more extreme version of the commonly used &#8220;from the \u200briver to the \u200bsea, Palestine shall\u200c be free,&#8221; has been criticized for \u200bpromoting ethnic cleansing of non-Arab populations in Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Harvard University students were taught \u200cto chant\u200d in Arabic &#8220;from water to water, Palestine is \u2063Arab&#8221; yesterday during an anti-Israel protest on campus.<\/p>\n<p>WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oERryBrbQE\">pic.twitter.com\/oERryBrbQE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kassy Dillon (@KassyDillon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KassyDillon\/status\/1757500075742265434?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The event received\u200b support from various student\u2063 groups and involved chanting and a symbolic act of lying on the stairs. The Harvard Palestine \u2062Solidarity\u2063 Committee, one of the co-hosts, highlighted the impact of \u200dIsraeli attacks on Gaza and accused Harvard of complicity in Israeli apartheid through its \u2063financial support for companies involved \u2063in \u200bthe\u2064 conflict.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/harvard-to-host-un-official-banned-from-israel-for-justifying-oct-7-terrorist-attack\"><b>Harvard To \u200dHost UN\u2063 Official Who Was Just Banned \u2064From Israel For Justifying Oct 7\u2064 Terrorist Attack<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Harvard student currently\u2064 suing the school for \u200denabling anti-Semitism, expressed concern about \u200cthe \u200cchant and its connection to a broader pattern of anti-Semitism at Harvard. \u200bHe shared\u2064 instances of\u2064 harassment and discrimination he has faced \u200con campus.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/harvard-employee-harasses-jewish-student-suing-school-for-anti-semitism-asks-to-debate-9-11-conspiracies\"><b>Harvard Employee Harasses Jewish \u200dStudent Suing School \u200dFor Anti-Semitism, Asks\u2062 To \u2062Debate 9\/11 Conspiracies<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harvard University has faced criticism for its response to the \u200bconflict, leading to the departure of its former president,\u2063 Claudine Gay. Anti-Israel protests\u2062 at \u200cHarvard have also faced \u2062opposition, with Korean Christians interrupting a previous demonstration to defend Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;What is\u200b happening at Harvard right now is something that is not normal,&#8221;\u2063 said Pastor Joseph Kim, speaking through \u200ba\u2064 translator. &#8220;Harvard is broken down,\u200c and so liberal&#8230; so we&#8217;re\u2063 here\u2064 to actually heal that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the chant used at the Harvard protest raise\u2064 questions about the underlying motives and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-new-jerseys-offshore-wind-development-worries-activists\/\" title=\"Activists concerned about New Jersey's offshore wind development.\">potential \u2062harm caused<\/a>? <\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rotest. The chant is a more extreme version of &#8220;from the river to the \u2062sea, Palestine shall be free,&#8221; and has been criticized for promoting ethnic cleansing of non-Arab populations in Israel. \u2063\u2063\u2063#HarvardStudentsProtest\u2063 #PalestinianSolidarity #Israel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The protest at Harvard University\u2063\u2063 is not the first instance\u2064 of \u2064controversial demonstrations taking place on college \u2063campuses. Similar protests\u200c have occurred at universities across the United States, as students express their support for \u200bthe\u2063 Palestinian\u200c cause and opposition to Israeli policies. While freedom of expression and peaceful protest are fundamental rights, it is important to consider the impact of these actions on the broader community and the potential consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The use of \u2062radical chants in these protests raises questions about the underlying motives and the \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-get-caught-up-and-i-spiral-tom-holland-announces-hes-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health\/\" title=\"\u2018I Get Caught Up And I Spiral\u2019: Tom Holland Announces He\u2019s Taking A Break From Social Media For Mental Health\">potential harm caused<\/a>. \u2063The chant \u2062used by the Harvard students promotes \u2062the idea of \u200b\u200ba Palestinian state from the Mediterranean Sea \u2063to \u200cthe Jordan River, implicitly denying \u2063the existence of Israel. This narrative ignores the historical and\u200c legal complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and detracts from the possibility of peaceful \u2063coexistence.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the chant&#8217;s\u200d emphasis on an &#8220;Arab Palestine&#8221; suggests a rejection of the diverse ethnic and religious makeup\u200b of Israel. Such rhetoric disregards the rights and \u2062aspirations of Jewish, Christian, Druze, and other non-Arab communities living within Israel&#8217;s borders. It is \u200bessential to recognize and respect the\u200c multicultural nature of Israeli society, which includes individuals from \u2064various backgrounds and faiths.<\/p>\n<p>Protests should be an avenue for dialogue, \u2062understanding, and positive change. However, using \u200bradical chants that promote division\u2062 and exclusion only \u200bserve to exacerbate tensions and hinder \u200bprogress towards a peaceful resolution. To effect meaningful change, it is\u200c necessary to engage in \u200cconstructive dialogue that recognizes the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian\u2063 conflict and respects the rights and dignity of all parties involved.<\/p>\n<p>While student activism plays an important role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-halts-order-blocking-biden-admins-contact-with-social-media-firms\/\" title=\"Supreme Court stops order against Biden Admin's contact with social media companies.\">shaping public \u2063discourse<\/a> and advocating for social justice, it is crucial to strike a balance\u2062 between asserting one&#8217;s views and\u200d fostering an inclusive \u2063and respectful environment for all \u2064individuals. University campuses should serve as spaces where diverse perspectives \u2063can \u200cbe \u200bheard and debated, allowing for the exchange of ideas and the\u200b growth of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>In light of this protest at Harvard University, \u2064it is imperative for student groups and university\u200c administrations to encourage dialogue, free\u200b from hate speech and radical rhetoric. Academia should be a \u200dforum for intellectual growth, critical thinking, and the pursuit of truth, rather than a space for ideological confrontation and the perpetuation of division.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, the protest at Harvard University, where\u2064 students chanted radical slogans, raises concerns about the impact of such demonstrations on \u2062the broader community. While expressing solidarity with the Palestinian cause \u200bis valid, it is essential to promote peace, understanding, and inclusive dialogue. By fostering \u200can environment of respectful engagement and acknowledging the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, universities\u2062 can play a \u200cvital\u2062 role in promoting constructive \u200ddiscussions and working \u200btowards a just and lasting resolution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harvard students staged an anti-Israel protest at Widener Library, chanting &#8220;Palestine is Arab&#8221; during an &#8220;emergency die-in.&#8221; The event, captured on video, featured a student organizer teaching an Arabic chant that translates to &#8220;from water to water, Palestine is Arab.&#8221; This marks another radical demonstration at the prestigious Ivy League university<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":2175345,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-94953697.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2175344","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/01\/GettyImages-94953697.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175344","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2175344"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2175344\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2175345"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2175344"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2175344"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2175344"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}