A Florida International University student sparks outrage with controversial remarks made during a prepared statement addressing counter-protests against pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus. "Our police are directly protecting the counter-protesters even at our events," she complains.
Expressing frustration over the persistent presence of counter-protesters, the student inadvertently reveals the underlying sentiment behind the protests, questioning whether "We – as Arabs, Palestinians, Muslims, and anti-Jewish students – are we not worth protecting?" Notably, the student did not use the term "anti-Zionist," but instead explicitly stated "anti-Jewish," laying bare the basis for their hate.
IWR EXCLUSIVE: An @FIU student complained that "anti-Jewish students" aren't protected during protests.
When the mask slips...The comment was made during a debate on a 'Ceasefire now' resolution at a student government meeting in February. pic.twitter.com/PcMQBl2MJk
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) May 8, 2024
The remarks drew immediate backlash. A blogger called The Right Scoop wrote, "Just imagine the outrage if she said 'anti-black'? For some reason, it's okay to say 'anti-Jewish'; that's seen as acceptable when something like 'anti-black' would elicit anger and would have far greater consequences."
The incident has reignited debates around the boundaries of acceptable speech and the perceived double standards in how different forms of prejudice and discrimination are addressed on college campuses and in broader society.
