Guide on campus occupation teaches agitators how to intensify chaos by tapping into anger.
Amidst escalating tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, a wave of anti-Israel protests has swept across college campuses in the United States. Agitators armed with guides on how to effectively escalate protests and resistance tactics have staged encampments and demonstrations, demanding divestment from Israel and expressing solidarity with Gaza.
One radical how-to guide, titled “FLOOD THE GATES: ESCALATE,” encourages militant direct actions and emphasizes the need to take risks to win the struggle. Advocating the use of tools like bolt cutters and angle grinders to barricade doors and cut through locks, the guide provides step-by-step instructions for agitators to intensify their protests.
Students at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia have set up a “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” triggering a standoff with university officials and law enforcement. Calls for disclosure of financial ties to Israel, divestment, and protection for protesters have led to clashes with authorities reluctant to disband the encampment.
Similar protests have erupted at Drexel University and Temple University, with students and faculty spending the night at encampments in support of the anti-Israel movement. As the demonstrations unfold, guides advise protesters on how to handle injuries, establish a propaganda team for media outreach, and avoid individual leaders to prevent targeting.
The intensity of the protests has reached a boiling point, with Columbia University’s occupation of Hamilton Hall being forcefully ended by police intervention. The protests trace back to the recent escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel, fueling antisemitic sentiments and prompting fear among Jewish students on college campuses.
As the anti-Israel protests continue to gain momentum, universities like UCLA, Harvard, and Yale are grappling with demands for complete divestment from Israel. Truck billboards calling for the firing of university officials and warnings for Jewish students to leave campuses further highlight the deepening divide and security concerns gripping academic institutions.
The nationwide surge of anti-Israel activism underscores a complex intersection of political, social, and humanitarian issues that are playing out on college campuses. As students and agitators navigate the complexities of protest strategies and resistance tactics, the broader implications of these movements reverberate through the corridors of higher education, shaping the discourse on international conflicts and activism in the modern era.
