Student protests in the US: A déjà vu of 1968

Reminiscent of the 1968 anti-Vietnam War student protests that marked a watershed in US politics, major universities across the country are witnessing student demonstrations against Washington’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The younger generation finds the US government’s “unqualified” support for Israel amid the ongoing violence against Palestinians, including children and women, as unethical and unjust. Through these protests, students are demanding a course correction in the country’s policy that has largely backed Israel across the political spectrum, with few exceptions like Senator Bernie Sanders.  PHOTO: REUTERS