Not surprisingly, at this point, there is silence concerning the protests among those who have disrupted life on American campuses. This cannot be particularly surprising given that pro-Hamas sentiment has been a part of these disruptions.
I also think of the pro-Hamas sentiments which came out when Oakland City Council was debating a ceasefire resolution in November 2023. These sentiments were strong enough to prevent the body from voting against an amendment which would have condemned Hamas.
Mind you, there is some question as to how truly anti-Hamas the demonstrations in Gaza actually are.
Well, Hamas seems to think these demonstrations are anti-Hamas as they have seen fit to execute some of the protesters.
While it is well worth noting the silence of campus activists in this country concerning the anti-Hamas protests in Gaza, it is equally worth noting the silence of the Trump Administration in this regard. For all of their crackdowns against individuals who have participated in anti-Israel campus disruptions, the Trump Administration has made statements minimizing Hamas' conduct along with suggestions they will remain in power in Gaza.
It could be argued that both the Trump Administration and the anti-Israel campus agitators think the anti-Hamas protests will peter out as have earlier protests and/or will be swiftly crushed. Whatever their thoughts, I think both camps would like nothing better than for the anti-Hamas protests to cease.
But let us suppose the anti-Hamas protests escalate to the point where they result in Hamas being ousted from power much like Bashar Assad was ousted from power in Syria late last year. It could very well be the new rulers of Gaza will be every bit as eager to annihilate Israel from the face of the Earth as Hamas is.
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