Palestinian Universities send letter to students and faculty in Gaza Solidarity Encampments in US academic institutions

The situation in Palestine has reached increased genocidal levels, marked by the mass targeting of Palestinian life by killing and displacement; the destruction of social, cultural, and all educational institutions; and the aim to reduce Palestinians to bare life with no political and collective future, added the letter.

“You are leaders in the call for justice with your bodies on your university campuses and in the streets, speaking truth and justice loud and clear. You stand for the courage that is needed to take action strongly for justice and freedom and determinedly against systems of genocide and racism.”
“We know the risks you are taking in the face of the repressive measures that are taken against university spaces built on challenging the powers benefitting from silence.” Added the letter.
“At a time when the voices of the oppressed are intentionally silenced, your solidarity serves as a beacon of hope. Your actions are a resounding message that injustice and oppression will not be tolerated.” It said.
“We draw inspiration from the courage of those who refuse and resist the continuing injustices of colonialism and military occupation. We welcome you to our universities in a liberated Palestine,” the letter concluded.
The signatories of the letter:
Islamic University
Al-Azhar University Gaza
University College of Science and Technology
Gaza University
Al-Aqsa University
Palestine Polytechnic University
Al-Quds Open University
Ummah University
Israa University
University of Palestine
An-Najah National University
Birzeit University
Hebron University
Al-Quds University
Palestine Polytechnic University
Arab American University
Bethlehem University
Al-Quds Open University
Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie
University of Al Istiklal
Palestine Ahliya University
Al-Zaytoonah University of Science and Technology