Campus Chaos: Outside Agitators are Hijacking Campus Protests

In an election year rife with foreign meddling, a troubling pattern emerges.

The recent campus protests against Israel's war on Gaza following the October 7 attacks have disrupted universities, caused extensive damage, blocked students' movement, and interfered with exams. While many well-intentioned students are participating, the level of coordination and destructive tactics suggest these are more than organic student demonstrations.

There are numerous credible reports of outside agitators, potentially including foreign actors, infiltrating the protests to foment unrest and push unreasonable demands along with disinformation. Calls to divest from Israel overlook that it is the region's sole democracy, and such actions could indiscriminately harm average Israelis, many of whom are also protesting Prime Minister Netanyahu's controversial government.

Since universities often have academic ties with Israeli institutions that tend to be liberal, severing those relationships as protesters demand would negatively impact like-minded Israelis while doing nothing to change the Netanyahu administration's stance. The aggressive, disruptive nature of the protests, along with some protesters' apparent pro-Hamas alignment, is troubling and counterproductive.

Meanwhile, the anti-Biden sentiment expressed by protesters is misplaced, especially considering the president's criticisms of Netanyahu's handling of the recent conflict and Secretary of State Blinken's intense diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire.

In an election year already awash with disinformation from hostile foreign powers seeking to destabilize the US, these campus disruptions appear suspiciously well-coordinated and risk dangerously escalating polarization. While peaceful protest is a fundamental right, breaking into buildings, causing damage, and destructive behavior impeding other citizens' basic freedoms are not.

University administrators, in coordination with law enforcement, should take steps to maintain campus safety and stability while protecting peaceful protest. Administrators must also engage in proactive outreach to promote open and respectful dialogue. By engaging in good faith to address legitimate concerns while maintaining a secure environment for the exchange of ideas, universities can play a vital role in de-escalating tensions and modeling democratic values.

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