{"id":2251533,"date":"2024-05-23T18:22:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T22:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-commencement-ceremony-turns-into-disaster-as-hundreds-of-anti-israel-students-walk-out\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T18:23:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T22:23:49","slug":"watch-harvard-commencement-ceremony-turns-into-disaster-as-hundreds-of-anti-israel-students-walk-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-harvard-commencement-ceremony-turns-into-disaster-as-hundreds-of-anti-israel-students-walk-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch as Hundreds of Anti-Israel Students Walk Out During Harvard Commencement Ceremony"},"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\">24<\/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-commencement-ceremony-turns-into-disaster-as-hundreds-of-anti-israel-students-walk-out%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=2251533&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--><p>The\u2064 Harvard University <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-high-school-students-in-oregon-offered-black-student-graduation-ceremony-this-spring\/\" title=\"Black High School Students In Oregon Offered \u2018Black Student Graduation Ceremony\u2019 This Spring\">commencement ceremony<\/a> \u2063was disrupted by anti-Israel protestors, leading to\u2062 a significant walkout. The incident, marked\u2063 by chants and viral videos, highlighted the \u200bcontentious support for Hamas on \u2062the campus. The protest, which included demands \u2064for\u2063 a Gaza\u2063 ceasefire, attracted attention \u2063and sparked discussions, \u2063with students displaying Palestinian \u200dflags in solidarity. The Harvard \u2062University commencement \u2062ceremony faced \u2064disruption from anti-Israel protesters, resulting in a notable walkout. \u200bThe incident, characterized by chants and viral \u2064videos, shed light \u2062on\u200c the controversial backing of Hamas within the campus community. The protest, advocating for \u2063a Gaza \u200bceasefire, created buzz and fueled\u200b conversations, as \u2063students showed solidarity by displaying Palestinian flags.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/%20\"><span>Johnathan Jones<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 23, 2024 at 1:44pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>The commencement ceremony at Harvard University was crashed on Thursday by hundreds of anti-Israel protestors, many of who walked out of the event and were joined by some of their professors.<\/p>\n<p>The end of the 2023-2024 academic year for the school, which was defined in large part by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harvard-students-take-pause-defending-hamas-revolting-sex-week-events-workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support for Hamas<\/a> at the once-reputable Ivy League university, ended with all eyes on those who supported the terror group.<\/p>\n<p>Videos that went viral on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/taylor-swifts-feud-star-explodes-huge-change-social-media-follows-new-album-release-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> showed students in caps and gowns storming out of the commencing speech.<\/p>\n<p>Chants of \u201cLet them walk!\u201d were heard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/23\/us\/harvard-graduation-protests-antisemitism.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> reported the chant was a reference to 13 Harvard students who were told they could not receive their diplomas alongside their classmates because they set up an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/campus-encampments-warm-summer-protests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">encampment<\/a> on campus.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-school-students-protested-schools-stringent-mask-policy-now-they-face-truancy-fines\/\" title=\"High School Students Protested School\u2019s Stringent Mask Policy. Now They Face Truancy, Fines\">students walked<\/a> out of Harvard University\u2019s commencement ceremony on Thursday, while masses chanted \u201cLet them walk!\u201d, a reference to 13 student protesters who were not allowed to graduate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CFIpckk0i9\">https:\/\/t.co\/CFIpckk0i9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UaGyUuly6I\">pic.twitter.com\/UaGyUuly6I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The New York Times (@nytimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nytimes\/status\/1793729895111037055?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the encampment, those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minnesota-college-mandates-monthly-anti-racism-training-sessions-segregates-faculty-by-skin-color\/\" title=\"Minnesota College Mandates Monthly \u2018Anti-Racism\u2019 Training Sessions, Segregates Faculty By Skin Color\">students demanded<\/a> a ceasefire in Gaza where the Israeli military has been at war with terrorism since last fall.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/wireStory\/harvard-holding-commencement-after-weekslong-pro-palestinian-encampment-110497062\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>, hundreds of people in total walked out of the commencement event.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Do you think Harvard is still a good University?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">BREAKING: Hundreds of Harvard students and faculty have walked out of commencement in support of Palestine and the 15 seniors having their degrees withheld for protesting a genocide. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D0lGKrmzvq\">pic.twitter.com\/D0lGKrmzvq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harvxrd Palestine Solidarity Committee (@HarvxrdPSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarvxrdPSC\/status\/1793662260423848102?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CHAOS: Mass walkout by anti-Israel students and professors at Harvard. As is common with this group, they have made everything about themselves and have ruined graduation for everyone else. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RrluX4A8Q4\">pic.twitter.com\/RrluX4A8Q4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shabbos Kestenbaum (@ShabbosK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShabbosK\/status\/1793656095455789417?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On the way out, some screamed, \u201cFree Palestine!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harvard-students-anti-israel-open-letter-backfires-horribly-employer-responds-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard students<\/a> inside the ceremony also displayed Palestinian flags.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Anti-Israel activists storm Harvard during a commencement ceremony and raise the Palestinian flag over the podium.<\/p>\n<p>Students wore keffiyehs and waved Palestinian flags during their protest.<\/p>\n<p>Not a single American flag can be seen in the crowd. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0xYSJw5rQh\">pic.twitter.com\/0xYSJw5rQh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Oli London (@OliLondonTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OliLondonTV\/status\/1793701620276162950?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Shruthi Kumar, a Harvard student who spoke on Thursday, accused the school of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ben-carson-reparations-for-slavery-are-un-american\/\" title=\"Ben Carson: Reparations For Slavery Are \u2018Un-American\u2019\">punishing people<\/a> for using their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/catholic-group-sues-biden-administration-blatant-violation-first-amendment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">First Amendment<\/a> rights.<\/p>\n<p>She was met with applause.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is about civil rights and upholding democratic principles,\u201d she told her fellow graduates. \u201cThe students had spoken. The faculty had spoken. Harvard, do you hear us?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Students earlier in the day displayed a banner on campus that accused Harvard of funding \u201cgenocide.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Good morning from Harvard\u2019s commencement. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dMMMZzmsk6\">pic.twitter.com\/dMMMZzmsk6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine (@HarvardOOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HarvardOOP\/status\/1793617134473626095?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A school year that began with allegations of plagiarism from then-Harvard President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/harvards-claudine-gay-resigns-ending-shortest-presidency-universitys-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Claudine Gay<\/a> ended Thursday with the school consumed by an entirely different spectacle.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>\u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d Those 12 words have been stuck in my head since I first read them. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Former Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn recently made that comment to Floyd Brown, founder of The Western Journal. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>And if the leftists and the elites get their way, that\u2019s exactly what will happen \u2014 no real election, no real choice for the Electoral College, and no real say for the American people. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal is fighting to keep that from happening, but we can\u2019t do it alone.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We work tirelessly to expose the lying leftist media and the corrupt America-hating elites.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech\u2019s stranglehold is now so tight that <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>without help<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> from you, we will not be able to continue the fight. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The 2024 election is literally the most important election for every living American. We have to unite and fight for our country, otherwise we will lose it. And if we lose the America we love in 2024, we\u2019ll lose it for good. Can we <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>count on you<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> to help? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>With you we will be able to field journalists, do more investigative work, expose more corruption, and get desperately needed truth to millions of Americans. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We can do this only with your help. Please don\u2019t wait one minute.<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span> Donate right now<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Thank you for reading,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. Please <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span> today.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44767\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/johnathanjones\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44767\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44767\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44767\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44767\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Johnathan Jones has worked as a reporter, an editor, and producer in radio, television and digital media.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Johnathan &#8220;Kipp&#8221; Jones has worked as an editor and producer in radio and television. He is a proud husband and father. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During Harvard University&#8217;s commencement ceremony, hundreds of anti-Israel protestors caused disruption by walking out, with support from some professors. This incident marked the end of the 2023-2024 academic year at the renowned institution. 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