When Activism Becomes Hate |
Looking at the goals and rhetoric of SJPs nationally, the ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 9 should have been met with celebration. Instead, the Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Missouri have continued their pattern of perpetrating hatred toward the pro-Israel and Zionist students on campus, forcing the question of whether or not this really was the end they were hoping for.
It’s because of these realities that the members of this organization and the campus community must take a serious look at the actions of this group. MSJP showed that they’re not interested in protecting Palestinians, but instead share the ideals and goals of Hamas. The fact that my campus and the wider community are not outraged by their continued legitimacy is concerning.
The day the ceasefire was announced was when millions of people released a breath they had been holding for two years. Finally, our 48 remaining hostages were to be returned to us and there would be peace in the region once more.
Mainstream pro-Palestinian outlets didn’t take long to revert back to claiming Israel was the perpetrator of actions it didn’t commit. This trend was seen throughout the world, even on my university campus in Columbia, Missouri.
MSJP, through........