Brandeis University bans local chapter of National Students for Justice in Palestine
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The school will no longer recognize the campus chapter of the National Students for Justice in Palestine organization, saying the group has “openly” shown support for the Hamas terrorists who attacked Israeli civilians in October, according to a statement from the university.
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Brandeis University in Massachusetts announced on Monday that it would stop recognizing Students for Justice in Palestine on its campus. The student-run group took to Instagram to make the announcement, claiming that the school's decision was "purely racist.
“Students who choose to engage in conduct in support of Hamas, or engage in conduct that harasses or threatens violence, whether individually or through organized activity, will be considered to be in violation of the University’s student code of conduct”
Brandeis University announced on Monday that the school has banned Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) from campus. The Brandeis SJP chapter echoed the announcement, confirming on its official Instagram page that it had been shut down by the university.
Brandeis University reportedly became the first private university to ban the pro-Palestinian student organization for its support of Hamas' call too eliminate Israel.
The school will no longer recognize the campus chapter of the National Students for Justice in Palestine organization, saying the group has “openly” shown support for the Hamas terrorists who attacked Israeli civilians in October, according to a statement from the university.
