Student Says University Encampments Not Motivated to Truely Assist Palestinians

Students supportive of Israel have accused university activists for Palestine of having a wider agenda besides supporting the Middle Eastern people. On May 22, “Unimelb for Palestine” said it would disband its tents on the South Lawn and Arts West building if the institution disclosed its funding arrangements with weapons corporations, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems, within a month. It also said it would continue to campaign to ensure the university divests from and takes a stand against “Israel’s genocide against Palestinians.” The dismantling of the tents was welcome news for Jewish students who wanted to continue studying without being subject to discrimination on campus....