The statement denounces the actionsof US authorities, who arrested Khalil for his participation in protestsagainst the ongoing situation in Gaza.
Among the signatories, 80 are Jewishindividuals from Harvard.
It also urges caution regardingmisleading narratives that equate support for Palestine with anti-Semitism.Furthermore, the signatories call on US universities to allocate institutionalresources to secure Khalil's release.
Protests in support of Palestine,which began in April 2024 at Columbia University, have since spread to morethan 50 other US universities, including Northwestern, Portland State, and theUniversity of Minnesota. These demonstrations, in response to Israel's ongoingmilitary actions in Gaza, have led to over 3,100 arrests, mostly among studentsand faculty members.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel, withfull US support, has been engaged in military operations in Gaza, resulting ina humanitarian crisis. Over 163,000 Palestinians have been killed or injured,many of them women and children, with more than 14,000 reported missing.
Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Jewish voices at Harvard denounce arrest of Palestinian activist in US )
Also on site :