Anti-Israel protesters launch Gaza solidarity camp at NY's City College, set up ‘intifada’ encampment
Hindustan TimesAnti-Israel protesters at the City College campus of the City University of New York launched a Gaza solidarity camp on Thursday, April 25. Anti-Israel protesters have launched a Gaza solidarity camp at NY's City College According to Middle East Monitor, the students said, “Organisers at CUNY draw on the legacy of the 1969 CUNY student protest movement, when more than 200 Black and Puerto Rican students de-occupied campus buildings at CCNY… for 17 days.' In a press release, the students also noted that CUNY held at least 13 contracts worth over $8.5m 'with companies that aid in, or profit from, Zionist colonisation, and war crimes.” ‘Palestine calls this University Intifada’ Soon after the encampment was set up, the Convent Avenue campus was filled with signs and flags. “Palestine calls this University Intifada,” Within Our Lifetime organiser Nerdeen Kiswani said into a megaphone, according to a post by indie reporter Oliya Scootercaster.