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London School Protests Erupt Over Hamas Discussion Event

3/13/2025

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Protests ignited outside the London School of Economics as "Understanding Hamas: And Why It Matters" was launched. Pro-Israel groups decried the event as a dangerous endorsement of terrorism, while pro-Palestine advocates championed it as a vital expression of free speech. The clash revealed the intense rifts on campus surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with reports of student harassment adding to the turmoil.

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Protests ignited outside the London School of Economics as "Understanding Hamas: And Why It Matters" was launched. Pro-Israel groups decried the event as a dangerous endorsement of terrorism, while pro-Palestine advocates championed it as a vital expression of free speech. The clash revealed the intense rifts on campus surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with reports of student harassment adding to the turmoil.