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Documentary Highlights Gaza Protests Amid Rising Violence

4/8/2025

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Students Protest Gaza

"The Encampments" is a powerful documentary that captures the fervent Gaza Solidarity protests at Columbia University in April 2024, where students bravely stand against Israeli policies. Directed by Michael T. Workman and Kei Pritsker, it reveals the harsh realities of protest suppression. Simultaneously, Palestinian families in Susiya face increasing violence and displacement, underscoring the critical need for global attention and action.

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Protesters Disrupt Screening

On April 7, 2025, a screening of "October 8" at Cavendish Mall in Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal, was interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters. The documentary, which explores the surge of antisemitism after the October 2023 attacks on Israel, sparked heated confrontations, leading to police involvement. Community leaders condemned the protests, labeling them as intimidation towards the Jewish community.

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Students Protest Gaza

"The Encampments" is a powerful documentary that captures the fervent Gaza Solidarity protests at Columbia University in April 2024, where students bravely stand against Israeli policies. Directed by Michael T. Workman and Kei Pritsker, it reveals the harsh realities of protest suppression. Simultaneously, Palestinian families in Susiya face increasing violence and displacement, underscoring the critical need for global attention and action.

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