Penn Interim President Dr. J. Larry Jameson accused pro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp at the school of harassment and intimidation.
Penn Interim President Dr. J. Larry Jameson accused pro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp at the school of harassment and intimidationUniversity of Pennsylvania Interim President Dr. J. Larry Jameson accused pro-Palestinian protesters who set up camp at the school of harassment and intimidation.
"The vandalism of the statue in front of College Hall with antisemitic graffiti was especially reprehensible and will be investigated as a hate crime," Penn's Interim President Dr. J. Larry Jameson wrote in a statement to the school community Friday night."As we have repeatedly emphasized, we will uphold free speech and the productive exchange of ideas, but we will not allow any actions that harass, threaten, or intimidate others.
In addition to stating that the statue in front of Penn's College Hall was vandalized with antisemitic graffiti, Jameson accused some of the protesters of harassment and intimidation. "All I know is we are not leaving until the school divests, even if it's by force by police," she said."Yes. We'll stand our ground."calling for a cease-fire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas War. The protesters have also called on their schools to divest from all financial support of Israel.
During a pro-Palestinian protest at Princeton University Thursday morning, around 100 people gathered on campus and a small number of demonstrators began erecting about a half-dozen tents, which is a violation of the school’s policy, according to a spokesperson for Princeton. A planned pro-Palestinian protest at Eastern Regional High School in Camden County, New Jersey, was canceled by the school due to concerns over possible violence against Jewish students.
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