Pro-Palestine encampments at universities across the United States are redefining a country long considered ardently pro-Zionist. Social media and alternative outlets are providing the youth unprecedented insight into Israel's war crimes and illegitimacy, shifting public sentiment dramatically. A new poll finds that 65% of American college students support these protests, with half expressing sympathy for Hamas.

This shift has not been well-received by universities and political elites. The US is experiencing its most severe student repression in over 50 years. Protests continue despite nearly 3,000 arrests, with authorities deploying tear gas, rubber bullets, and brutality against peaceful demonstrators.

Pro-Palestine supporters have staged sit-ins or erected camps at over 100 campuses in 40 states. These actions have exposed the elitist and hypocritical nature of the US higher education system. Students are taught about civil rights movements and historical genocides but face severe backlash when they protest against contemporary issues.