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MIT suspends dozens of students who reclaimed pro-Palestinian camp

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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said it was suspending dozens of students who recaptured a pro-Palestinian camp on campus. MIT’s chancellor sent an email to students Tuesday afternoon saying that dozens of interim suspensions and disciplinary committee referrals are now in progress following Monday’s protests. “Due to the events that have already occurred, dozens of interim suspensions and referrals to the Disciplinary Committee are currently underway, according to President Kornbluth’s letter yesterday. As we have said, these actions are necessary to ensure the safety of our community,” wrote MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles. More than 100 protesters re-entered the camp, hours after the school ordered students to vacate the camp set up on the Cambridge campus. On Tuesday, Israeli flags were placed directly in front of the pro-Palestinian camp. Again, tents and signs were erected supporting Palestine and calling on MIT to cut ties with Israel. Students tore down fences on Monday to return to the camp after leaving under threat of suspension. One protester said they would stay until the administration met their demands. “It just seems like they are stonewalling.” We have this one specific demand. We want MIT to stop doing more research for the Israeli military. It has a precedent; it is possible. We know that. They seem completely ready to move on,” said protester Dorotea. On Tuesday, emergency services erected a fence around part of the camp after other fences were torn down by protesters as they climbed back into the camp. Meanwhile, the administration sent a letter to While notifying students of interim suspensions, they did not respond to a question from WCVB about how many students could face consequences.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. –

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced it was suspending dozens of students who recaptured a pro-Palestinian camp on campus.

MIT’s chancellor sent an email to students Tuesday afternoon saying that dozens of interim suspensions and referrals to the disciplinary board are currently in progress following Monday’s protest.

“Due to the events that have already occurred, dozens of interim suspensions and referrals to the Disciplinary Committee are currently underway, according to President Kornbluth’s letter yesterday. As we have said, these measures are necessary to ensure the safety of our community,” wrote MIT Chancellor Melissa Nobles.

More than 100 protesters re-entered the camp, hours after the school ordered students to vacate the camp set up on the Cambridge campus.

On Tuesday, Israeli flags were placed directly in front of the pro-Palestinian camp. Again, tents and signs were erected supporting Palestine and calling on MIT to cut ties with Israel.

Students tore down fences to return to the camp on Monday after leaving under threat of suspension.

A protester says they will stay until the government meets their demands.

“It just seems like they are blocking. We have this one specific demand. We want MIT to stop doing more research for the Israeli military. It has a precedent; it is possible. We know that. They seem completely ready to move on,” said protester Dorotea.

On Tuesday, emergency crews erected a fence around part of the camp after other fences were torn down by protesters as they climbed back into the camp.

While the administration sent a letter to students regarding interim suspensions, it did not respond to a question from the WCVB about how many students could face consequences.

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