As the University of Michigan welcomed its new students on move-in day, parents and freshmen were met with an unsettling sight: individuals donning headbands symbolic of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a recognized anti-Semitic terrorist organization.
This scene unfolded at a university where over 15% of the undergraduate population identifies as Jewish, raising concerns about the campus environment.
According to the Gateway Pundit, Eyal Yakoby, a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, shared a post featuring what seemed to be two student protesters wearing PFLP headbands. Yakoby expressed his dismay, stating, "This is the University of Michigan on move-in day for new students. A crowd of masked individuals wearing PFLP headbands stand to intimidate the students." He further emphasized, "The PFLP is a designated terrorist organization. This is not the first thing new students should see when walking on campus."
The State Department officially classified the PFLP as a terrorist organization in 1997. The National Counterterrorism Center describes the PFLP as a group that merges Arab nationalism with Marxist-Leninist ideology, viewing the destruction of Israel as a crucial part of their mission to eradicate Western capitalism from the Middle East. The ultimate goal of the PFLP is to establish a Communist Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital.
The University of Michigan has unfortunately become a frequent site for anti-Jewish protests. In November 2023, just weeks after the October 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians, a radical Palestinian "advocacy" group stormed a prominent campus building at the University of Michigan. The group was heard shouting the genocidal chant, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!"a phrase that implies the total destruction of Israel.
Earlier in May, pro-Hamas protesters attempted to disrupt the graduation ceremony at the University. Patty McMurray, writing for The Gateway Pundit, detailed the growing unrest and hatred being stirred on American college campuses by these leftist anti-Jewish and anti-American protesters.
Images of propaganda reportedly being circulated on the University of Michigan campus were shared by a "surveillance network" that monitors anti-Semitism on social media. These incidents raise serious questions about the safety and inclusivity of the campus environment, particularly for Jewish students. The University of Michigan, like all educational institutions, must ensure that it remains a place of learning and growth, free from intimidation and hatred.
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