University of Michigan Charges Students Over Anti-Israel Campus Protests

The University of Michigan has filed formal complaints against 11 students who participated in anti-Israel protests on campus last year. The students are accused of obstructing police, refusing to vacate restricted areas, entering events under false pretenses, defying police orders, and being involved in a physical altercation.

Several students confirmed to local media that they had been summoned for hearings by the university’s Office of Student Conflict Resolution. University officials stated that while protests are permitted, actions that disrupt university operations or threaten public safety will not be tolerated. Kay Jarvis, the university’s public affairs director, emphasized that the university will enforce policies to ensure safety and inclusivity for all students.

This incident reflects a growing wave of campus antisemitism since the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. In September, a 19-year-old Jewish student was attacked by a group of males after admitting he was Jewish, highlighting ongoing security concerns on campus.

In February, the university suspended the pro-Palestinian Arab student organization Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) for violating conduct standards, part of an ongoing effort to address hate-driven incidents.

(INN/VFI News)

“Abba, we pray for the Jewish and Israeli students on university campuses and ask for Your divine protection over each one. We pray that no anti-Israel and antisemitic demonstrations will be allowed on campuses and that Jewish students will feel safe. In Yeshua’s name we pray”.