Conflagration in Gaza - Palestine support rally held at Humboldt University
Lately, there have been a series of takeovers of university rooms by students who aimed to protest against Israel and the war in Gaza. Often, the terrorist act by Hamas and the massacre of Israelis were not brought up.
To deny access to a university, there's currently just the option of a temporary house ban in Berlin. However, in the near future, universities will have the ability to permanently kick out students for significant offenses. An amendment to the Higher Education Act to support this change was passed by the black-red Senate near the end of March. This idea came about after an incident where a fellow student assaulted a Jewish student at the Free University back in the beginning of February. It is currently being talked about in the House of Representatives.
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- Despite the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip, protests in support of Palestine continued, with a significant rally held at Humboldt University in Berlin.
- The Israeli government, in response to the extremist actions of Harakat el-Mukawame el-Islamije and other extremist groups, imposed sanctions on universities that allowed such demonstrations to take place.
- The controversy over the Gaza protests at Humboldt University led to calls for stricter discipline within German universities, with some suggesting permanent expulsions for students involved in violent or extremist activities.
- In recent months, there have been reports of increasing tensions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine students on German campuses, with several incidents of demonstrations and protests turning violent.
- The police in Berlin have been actively monitoring the situation at Humboldt University and other universities in the city, in an effort to maintain peace and prevent any further escalation of the conflicts related to the Gaza Strip.
