Dozens of students and activists from the Im Tirtzu movement held a demonstration today (Wednesday) at the entrance to Tel Aviv University, protesting the observance of Nakba Day and the ongoing activity of the Hadash student cell on campus. The protesters called on the university administration to immediately shut down the group.
“Terror Supporters on Campus”
During the protest, participants chanted: “Nakba is nonsense – the people of Israel live and will defeat their enemies. Anyone who doesn’t recognize Israel shouldn’t be studying at the taxpayer’s expense!”
Deputy Minister Almog Cohen attended the protest. “I will not stand by in the face of this disgrace. Holding a demonstration at a university in Israel during wartime is sheer madness,” he said. “In a normal country, they would have been told on the spot that their ceremony is canceled. This isn’t about left or right – it’s basic common sense,” he added.
Matan Jerafi, CEO of the Im Tirtzu movement, voiced strong criticism of the university administration’s refusal to act against the Hadash group:
“It’s a disgrace that the university administration refuses to dismantle the Hadash cell. Im Tirtzu will continue to stand on the front lines against those who hate Israel and will promote Zionist values on campus,” said Jerafi.
The demonstrators emphasized their intent to continue the struggle against what they called “terror supporters on campus,” urging the university to take firm steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
$125 Million Donation to Tel Aviv University
As previously reported last week, Jewish philanthropists Jonathan and Mindy Gray from the United States have pledged a $125 million donation to Tel Aviv University for immediate use.
This is the largest donation in the university’s history, and one of the largest ever made to an academic institution in Israel.
The donation will go toward expanding training programs in medicine and health-related professions, doubling the number of Arab and immigrant students, and building new dormitories with 600 beds to accommodate students from remote areas, Israel’s social and geographic periphery, and the Haredi and Ethiopian communities.
“We were looking for a way to bring real change to Israel,” said the Grays. “Supporting an institution that trains the next generation of healthcare professionals is our way of contributing to national healing.”
