"We Feel Unheard": Hunger-Striking Princeton Students Vow to Fast Until Divestment Demands Are Met
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Over a dozen students at Princeton University have been on hunger strike for the past week as part of a Gaza solidarity encampment on campus protesting Israel's war on Gaza and calling on the university to disclose and divest from companies with ties to Israel, among other demands. The hunger strikers are also calling for all charges to be dropped against a number of students arrested on campus in late April as part of the encampment. Areeq Hasan, a graduating senior at Princeton who has not eaten for a week, tells Democracy Now! the hunger strike was a response to the university's stonewalling. "We feel unheard at every step of the way, so therefore we resorted to a hunger strike," says Hasan, noting the long history of hunger strikes as a means of protest. "It is in solidarity with the history of Palestinian political prisoners since 1968. … We're tapping into this long-standing tradition with both Palestinian political prisoners and also in the Irish and Indian liberation movements."
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ISRAELI enjoy universal healthcare coverage AMERICANS do not. who needs most to keep his TAX money for internal needs?
They probably pay for theirs with our tax $
Aid to Israel has nothing to do with the nexus between the pharmaceutical and insurance industry in the US which artificially raise the prices of the medicine. Hospital bills have a markup of 500%. The reason Israel has free healthcare is not because the aid supplied in form of arms but because they are not filled with cronies.
But ignore the big pharma and blame the jew.
We pay taxes to protect Israeli borders, but our borders are open.
population of Isreal 10 millions , Population of USA 330 Millions
We don't pay our debt fool we don't need any tax money worth hearing Palestinians crying a river to the sea 🌊
It is said that evil will triumph when good men do nothing. But it takes incredible. courage and sacrifice to be among the first to stand-up and do something.
LOL, a hunger strike is display of weakness. It does nothing but to make weak people feel like 'something' is being done.
Exactly! But in order to have some effect the students will have to endure and continue because the elites from both parties and the media already say that it will die down adn things can go beck to "normal".
LOL, when 'something' is a hunger strike, it is still essentially nothing.
@@ingehanson ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ - - - Hamas commits abuses at hospitals
A 2007 Human Rights Watch report recounted how Hamas executed a rival Fatah member and his two sons at a hospital in Beit Hanun. In 2008, The New York Times reported in gory detail how Hamas murdered six suspected collaborators in a 24-hour span. In 2014, Palestinian reporter Radjaa Abu Dagga said he was taken for questioning by Hamas to Al-Shifa hospital, his passport was taken, and he was prohibited from leaving the Gaza Strip.
Hamas interrogates and tortures at hospitals
Fatah also accused Hamas of using the hospital’s x-ray department as a prison and interrogation room. Amnesty International wrote in 2015 that civilians were “interrogated and tortured or otherwise ill-treated in a disused outpatient’s clinic within the grounds of Gaza City’s main al-Shifa Hospital. At least three people arrested during the conflict accused of ‘collaboration’ died in custody.”
Hamas also uses ambulances for terrorism
Hamas has also used ambulances during the course of the war as part of its operations. The use of ambulances not only denies civilians who are injured the use of the ambulance but also puts at risk medical workers if terrorists use the ambulance in the course of their activities. ^^ FEDERATION IN DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES
Or just do nothing except complain in the comments instead of going to Gaza to help
"American nightmare"
ISRAEL AND ZIONISM ARE BEING USED TO BE THE NEW EXAMPLE OF THE ETHNO STATE THAT THRU ETHNIC CLEANSING AND TOTALRITARIAN REGIME RULE THEIR POPULATIONS.
Just for Biden, most people don't really care.
@@deadname...you imagine you 'know' many things don't you dear
@@deadname... Look at you trying so hard to be edgy!
@@nsbd90now
He's training to be an *Edge Lord.* 🤪
Everything is antisemitic until nothing is
give the Nobel Peace Prize to the protestors supporting Gaza !! DIVEST !!
A peace prize to those who advocate genocide of Jews? Lol delusional deranged
What a hero.
Hero? For supporting terrorists?
@@brutishfossil5022 for sure, my guy. for fighting to end the murder innocent women and children. You on the other hand are smooth brained garaché for obvious reasons. Sit all the way down, son.
@@-handala- Nice insults. Really shows you have no argument, and actually know that you are in the wrong. If they wanted to stop the murder of innocent people, then they would be protesting against Islam.
Mahatma Gandhi would be proud of American college students because they are the voice of conscience in the United States of America 🇺🇸
Ghandi was racist af though. Seriously, look it up rather than just dismiss it.
"Pro palestine" and "conscience" don't go together. These kids are despicable commies who have no idea what they're fighting for. They just love to play "revolutionary LARPER"
These kids protest in support of terrorists. Pretty sure Gandhi would not approve.
Stay strong Areeq!!!! ❤👍✌
he cannot he is hungry 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
The courage of the hunger striking students will be remembered for ever. You have put your bodies on the line and it’s an ultimate sacrifice. Solidarity from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤
I hope they can last longer than 40 days or it means nothing, period.
@@GeorgeBowling-te2xk LOL, it already means nothing.
Pat, how stoop Ed are you. Name anyone from ten years ago that was in a hunger strike.
Oh please. Throughout history there have been much more intense hunger strikes than a bunch of rich kids pretending to hunger strike - and I can’t name or tell you the reason for a single one of them. These students are hunger striking because they’re lazy, too lazy to actually do something active for their cause. Being so entitled that they thought they wouldn’t have to go more than a couple of days. I would bet my house that this guy has secretly consumed food during the last week - he shows no signs of dysfunction which would be quite severe by now. Shaking, inability to stand, low comprehension, stomach cramps, sweating, slurred speech, fainting, throbbing headaches, sunken eyeballs, unclear thinking, unable to follow conversation, etc. They are a bunch of fakers.
Thank you my Irish brother. En shallah we will have shariah law soon in Dublin
We're proud of our student standing up for the humanitarian & TRUTH. You're our hope to have our stolen freedom by some of our chip politicians back to our great nation. Thank you
Please don't hunger strike, don't hurt your selfes we need you strong mind and bondy.
You are dealing with prutal politcal system that has no mercy or humanity.
Well, look at Aaron Bushnell. He made the ultimate sacrifice.
@@PauloAdriano-zo2ng I second this idea! All of these hunger strikers should go full Aaron Bushnell. If this happens, all the striking will end overnight.
@@srsmopar3808you’re sick
@@srsmopar3808 you are actually calling for them to commit suicide!?! You are unwell!
Good thing you don't need people that can spell.
Admins and authorities are not hearing, and they do not seem to be interested in listening to, and are detached from, the normal people, that's why the anger and frustration is growing.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
To the Princeton University hunger sticker - it takes guts and I certainly appreciate it. But, my dear, be careful and don't kill yourself. Be brave, be alive, and fight on. I have tears in my eyes as I write this!
Ew.
Everyone should occasionally fast for a week, it is beneficially healthy to heal the body.
Just making sure if we see something we’re still supposed to say something!
“Been that way for 30 years.” - U.S. Justice Department on the lack of Human Rights in Oklahoma County Jail, 2020
“Makes me feel human again after this place.” - Oklahoma City Art Museum review after life in the local shelters (20+ years in the making), 2024
“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” - Nelson Mandela 🥂🥂
PHILOSOPHY
YOU CAN’T FOOL ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME
-PaulTeich- 11/15/2023
Get up, stand up
Stand up, for your rights
Get up, stand up
Please let’s end the fight
We’re sick and tired of the ha-ting
Let’s get together so we can sing
We are one people we come from one place
There’s no difference between us there is no race
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up
Please, let’s end the fight
He wants her water
She wants his land
Until they get together
And put rings on their hands
Get up, stand up
Stand up for your rights
Get up stand up
Please, let’s end the fight
Peace is free
War costs too much
You can’t see the people you bomb to bleed
We all crave human touch
Get up stand up
Stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up
It’s time to end the fight-TING
PAUL TEICH THE POET
Get a job or get out
Yabadabadoo
College movements r usually met like that , violently stopped or try to make them feel unheard .. Never give up guys , keep spreading knowledge ❤️🇵🇸
They protest in support of terrorists, How can you support that?
LOVE IS THE SOURCE
PaulTeich©10/31/2023
This poem is about talking to God about love
Love is the source of all things
You are the source of all things
We can feel your love
Can you feel ours?
We can see examples of your power
Can you see ours?
Are ours destruction or planting flowers?
How do you view us from your ivory tower?
What keeps evil at bay?
Is it a spell and apple and leaf of bay?
Is it an old fashioned ruler who thinks she’s a Bey?
Or is it the simple acts of simple people taking care of each other day by day?
You have given us love to turn Earth into Eden
You let us know we were without true gnosis with the apple Adam had eaten
Letting us know we get intrinsic worth from giving a rib and not from beating
Please take away indifference, give us peace and make us care if everyone is eating
Love is the source
Whether it comes from you or me, love takes us to heaven on a winged horse
May peace, love and poetry save the world!!!
Thank you for your essential work.
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Praying for these students and faculty members who have joined the hunger strike. They need our prayers and support. Thank you to Democracy Now! for highlighting their movement. Together with all who are marching, protesting, encamping and divesting, our voices and our wishes for an end to this crises of humanity must be heard. May God be with us as we take our stand. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
It takes immense courage and great self sacrifice to protest at the cost of your health and life. We stand in solidarity with our brave students across America🙏🏼🙏🏼
Did TH-cam just pull your video from today about the arrests in NYC you filmed? I was watching it and when I went back to the video list it was gone
Chris Eisgruber's approach to protesters is appalling. He was my professor of constitutional law, and I am ashamed of him.
❤❤ Zendeh baad you amazing humans ❤❤ With much love and prayers ror your safety!❤❤❤
Bless these brave students. It is amazing what dedication can accomplish when invested in a righteous cause. They are making a difference!
Free Free Free Palestine!
@@ryblack5032 you Zionist seems to reply to EVERY comment in here… hurts that so many people support Palestine and you are a pariah state now??? Evil! The whole world now sees it, and that’s why people around the world are protesting and “like” the normal comments!
@@ryblack5032 you Zionist seems to reply to EVERY comment in here… hurts that so many people support Palestine and you are a pariah state now??? Evil! The whole world now sees it, and that’s why people around the world are protesting and “like” the normal comments!
@@ryblack5032 you Z hasbara bot seems to respond to EVERY comment in here. But no one supports you here as you can see 😅 go be a victim somewhere else the “chosen one” 😂
Didn't United States vote against food being a basic human right?
Spoiler alert: everything you lefties keep calling a "basic human right"...is NOT ONE. You have no "right" to food, shelter or internet access. You have to work for it and earn mo ey to pay for it. You don't just get things handed to you in life, nor should you
🎉🙏 धन्यबाद् सलाम गर्छु । तपाईंको कार्य लाई। 🎉❤️🙏
I’m ashamed to be an American.
Solidarity with student Palestine protests.
LOL, you are free to move to a country that shares your values, like Pakistan or Syria.
West are building Israel, as they built USA, on genocide, 500 years ago.
Between the late 15th and late 17th centuries, 130 million indigenous Mississippian, Pueblo, Aztec , Inca peoples are estimated to have died in deadly massacres, mass rapes, forced starvations, wars, chattel slavery imposed by European settlers. West built USA, Australia, Canada, New zealand, on Genocide, A Text book example of systematic campaign of ethnic cleansing. Now They are building Israel, in Palestinian land, on Genocide.
But This time, it's on Tv , Live, before our very Eyes
“History doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme.”
― Mark Twain
@@historyalwayslie LOL, so you agree with Boko Haram and ISIS?
@@srsmopar3808 if all the people who didn’t agree with their government’s policies left, I think most countries would be pretty empty. It’s natural for humans to feel ashamed when their government is enabling the slaughter of thousands of people
No way! America is greatest country in the world.
Courage is very rare these days!! Bravo to the students and faculty to stand up for the rights of the oppressed. They are an example to all of us.
LOL, yes the courage to go a few days living on Starbucks $13 mochacrapachinnos and calling it a hunger strike. Classic.
If they had courage, they'd find a way to Gaza to help stand up for their rights
Who's oppressed?
What about Ukraine?
Oh the students only care about Palestinians ... Why is that? Hypocrisy!
@@tmnt10000 How about you go fight with Israel too?
5/12/24: May all of your HEALTH and BRAINS Prevail during this HUNGER Fasting STRIKE...
Patty Sue, Maryland.
Thank you Areeq and Amy, you are exemplary human beings. I saw the word 'sadistic' used in a Katie Halper interview for Israeli behavior, I had not thought of it but immediately could see that it was true. As a group (excluding the individuals) they need long term psychiatic counseling. This is a job for Gabor Mate!
When I was younger I engaged in a hunger strike for five or six days - at some point, it became hard to think clearly. Respect and solidarity with this student for speaking to DN! Free Palestine!
I’m sure little Mohammed has been eating ham sandwiches
You should do it again to show support
I'm ashamed you're American too.
Yes, free Palestine from Islam.
Thanks for the reporting. Respect to the protesters.
Our future is so bright with great minds like these!
These students are our pride, our future. It's time we listen to their voices, their demands. Thus we we need a change, they will play the leading role and will just follow.
"these students are our pride, our future" LOL a future bright like Zimbabwe's
None of these A holes will ever lead anything, ever. Two days tops they order pizza with dads credit card.
Nobody except a fringe minority are listening to these toddlers.
@@deebee4575 for the last ten years the fringe minorities run the show. Majority rule is democracy. Democrats killed democracy. Micro minorities have all the special rights .
These children are protesting in support of terrorists. We don't negotiate with terrorists.
How he is talking so eloquently when he did not eat for the last 7 days. What a brave brave group of people.
Hahaha eating a juicy 🍔 for y'all
As a side bar…7 days is not that extraordinary. Humans including myself have gone for 20 days and longer on fasts. But these students are heroes!
I am so proud of these students.
be careful , we are with you, but stay healthy, we need you in the world... xx from Dublin
When you go on a hunger strike, it's difficult to spin the act by saying you were just depressed and difficult to accuse hunger strikers of violent demonstrations.
Much like a toddler threatening to hold their breath. So immature. These kids have no idea that they protest in support of their mortal enemies.
These kids seems to think hunger strikes are like a WWE tag team wrestling match
So proud of EVERY ONE OF YOU 🙏
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Free Palestine
Now and Forever
Found the commie sympathizer.
I understand the cause but hunger is non sustaining way to protest. This human rights issue been greatly ignored in the by politicians with much to gain from the past from this conflict. Rabin was the last prime minister who attempted to negotiate peace and compromise. Clinton too tried to lead the treaty for peace. Now we send weapons and cause more pain but where is the united voice in leadership towards resolution? Thankyou to those who peacefully are giving a voice for all those children that are suffering from war😥 I remember when musicians raise awareness against war through their music. I think we need a greater consciousness in humanity end human suffering cause by war.
Smh. Well, here we are at day ten and the original group has already "tagged out." Brought in a fresh batch of hunger strikers to take their place. Lol. And they were ONLY 84 days short of the hunger strike record set by the 1920 Irish Cork hunger strikers. 🙄
That boy’s weak. He can’t articulate normally. Hunger is making feel in his organism. So sorry! Such brave youth!
All eyes on Rafah
I have so much respect for him. You can tell he’s actually on a hunger strike because of the way he pauses & asked to repeat the questions. It’s sad people have to do this just for being anti-war/genocide.
and as always, ya got no facts = = = Hamas used al-Wafa Hospital for military purposes
Al-Wafa Hospital was turned into a command center, rocket-launching site, and observation post, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in 2014. “Hamas repeatedly opened fire from hospital windows and used anti-tank missiles from the premises. Hamas deliberately and cynically turned the hospital into a legitimate military target.” When the IDF carried out a precision airstrike near the hospital, it first called to warn their administrators. Video released during the 2014 conflict showed Hamas launching rockets next to al-Wafa Hospital in the Shajaiyeh neighborhood of Gaza City. The IDF claimed the hospital has been “a hotbed of terrorists activities, with gun and anti-tank missile fire originating from the site.”
Hamas uses hospitals for propaganda
On October 18, 2023, a rocket fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad struck a parking lot near al-Ahli Hospital. Hamas rushed to blame Israel and claimed that more than 500 had been killed. Investigations by Israel, U.S. intelligence, and major media concluded that the claims by Hamas were false. Hamas used the incident at the hospital to blame Israel.
The manipulation behind the al-Ahli Hospital incident is part of the wider media war by Hamas to use civilians in Gaza to score points. This includes inflating reports of death tolls in Gaza and spreading misinformation. ^^ FDD
Human beings have not changed for a million years things that change is the little gadgets they do and then the clothes on their back
"If humanity doesn't want to go the way of other great civilization that are now buried under the sand and sea, we must divest from this Western way of life."
- Gregg Holland - author of the book TRYIN TIMES from the Pyramids to the Projects
The car's on fire and there's no driver at the wheel
And the sewers are all muddied with a thousand lonely suicides
And a dark wind blows
The government is corrupt
And we're on so many drugs
With the radio on and the curtains drawn
We're trapped in the belly of this horrible machine
And the machine is bleeding to death
The sun has fallen down
And the billboards are all leering
And the flags are all dead at the top of their poles
It went like this:
The buildings tumbled in on themselves
Mothers clutching babies picked through the rubble
And pulled out their hair
The skyline was beautiful on fire
All twisted metal stretching upwards
Everything washed in a thin orange haze
I said: "kiss me, you're beautiful -
These are truly the last days"
You grabbed my hand and we fell into it
Like a daydream or a fever
We woke up one morning and fell a little further down -
For sure it's the valley of death
I open up my wallet
And it's full of blood
Due process is the calculation of the weight of past correction and measure of future punishments. Consequences where these meet, their reality.
Hunger strikes don't work. Don't hurt yourself because first you need your health, and second no one of the evil side will care.
Thank you democracy,salute and lots of respect and prayers to the protesters.
ITS A SHAME SERVICE MEN/WOMEN OF COUNTRIES LOYAL TO IZ DONT GO ON STRIKE ! IF ONLY THEY WERE AS BRAVE AS THESE STUDENTS & THE CHILDREN OF PALESTINE 💔🙏💔
Some of our greatest civil rights activists (who laid the foundations for this generation) used fasting/hunger striking as a means of protest, however, those methods worked for those times. This is a new century. I might suggest activists use their creativity and ingenuity to _think outside the box,_ inventing new methods while maintaining their commitment to peaceful, non-violent civil disobedience, that is, the exercising of their civil liberties.
May Allah Bless you Areeq and your fellow students. Proud of you.
Not eating didn’t dissuade my parents, how could it stop a war?
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Go students!
Standing with you
Standing with Palestine
Communication is the first thing cut off by lawyers judges police. You must confess their language of experience with you as an obligation of guilt.
These young hunger strikers need to look up Bobby Sands , RIP , and learn what real dedication and commitment means .. hopefully at least a couple of them can show the same commitment and dedication ..
It’s not a hunger strike. Abstain from all food and drink. Then why are they drinking water?
This is really funny, I saw headlines this morning, 5/15/24, “Princeton Hunger Strikers Complain About...Being Hungry.” Just more proof, going to college, doesn’t make you smarter.
We'll see how long this lasts. Ghandi fasted for 21 days.
That's some Fucked up thinking
@@2010jackyywhat do you mean by that . They should fast for Palestinians . That is more important if they have to fast for 1 year than fast . Palestinians are more important .
I hope they go for 300 days
Ghandi had a nation behind him and he'd become an important figure doing other forms of protests before his hunger strike. That is what made the difference.
@@Vikii2024No, no they aren't.
Please stop the hunger strike. If you die, they will have won and we will have lost an important combatant. We need you! Please eat!
The world can’t afford to lose your voices either - so please don’t let this lead to your deaths !
All you students are amazing!!!💪 You're saving lives! Be proud of yourself! I'm proud of you! You are my heroes!!!❤
After 1 week they said it was too hard to continue fasting 🤣😂🤣 privileged campus crybabies haha
I'm in awe of these brave students.
From the River to the Sea, free Palestine 🇵🇸.
You do realize H@m@s created that phrase in the early 2000's and it literally means the complete genocide of Jews from that region?
Too late for that from the river to the sea 😭 Israel already took over and America knows that it’s why they literally took Palestine off the map and to get a passport to Palestine you have to call it something else because they removed the title Palestine this is real 🤦🏽♀️
Awe awe, awe have some of mine.
The Philistines don’t own that land
@@miriamschiro8585Palestine is just a bad memory now.
Stay strong, protesters 🙏🏻
Election is coming up. Instead complaining, vote all of them out of offices.
LOVE YOU AMY
Trade aid to Gaza for prisoners. No free lunch...
Hahahaha So they stopped after 11days. Bobby Sands is rolling in his grave.
End of session, no diplomation and leave room in university
How is not eating going to solve anything?
Bet these phonies have already given up ..
That goes to show you smart engineers supposedly are not smart these leaders then a smart they hold agrees that doesn't mean you're smart they won't
And they tapped out after 9 whole, grueling days 😅
Great content, thank you
I just don’t understand why so many heartless people against humanity and supporting the killing and destruction. God bless students and future is in your hand. My heart and soul goes out to you young generation and remember our future is depending on you. Bravo for your time and sacrifices.
You claim to be against killing, but you are probably pro hamas. Yup, no conflict there.
@@srsmopar3808
Oh yes I am pro humanity against all killing and destruction and against you, is any difference between you and Hamas, what ever you calling them. Actually didn’t you create the Hamas ?
@@aldemir6127 "Oh yes I am pro humanity against all killing and destruction" LOL complete Rubbish. If you are pro hamas, their stated goal is the complete destruction of Israel. In other words, mass killing is absolutely certain as long as hamas is in power. There is no negation or reasoning with that, correct? How do you square that with your supposed "against all killing"?
@@aldemir6127 "is any difference between you and Hamas" LOL, I am not a crazed overweight bearded totalitarian trying to wipe out my much stronger neighbor.
But you support the worst jihadists on earth.
"It's ok with me"
Nobody is listening!!!
I wonder if the hunger strikers want a ham sandwich 🥪?
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Everyone.....Please pray to God for the Palestinians in the name of JESUS CHRIST that they receive all the things that they need to survive and that God protects them from all harm. Also, pray to God that he STOPS the EVIl that is killing and destroying the palestinians.
God loves ALL people not just a certain group and Jesus Christ died for the world INCLUDING the Palestinians says so in John 3:16 go read it.
PRAY EACH DAY as God is stronger than netanyahu and his supporters and only God will stop this evil man from reaching his ungodly goals.
In Jesus Christ name we pray. Amen
Psalm 10:17-18
“O Lord, you hear the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen their heart; you will incline your ear to do justice to the fatherless and the oppressed, so that man who is of the earth may strike terror no more.
Amen
They wont eat but drink all the kool-aid
Keep a good image shaving is important for ordinary people.
Wow
Please don’t hurt yourselves; we need your talents for the long haul. ❤️
Admirable young students.
All the respect and admiration for the students protesters keep up the good work 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
they are eating, lol
Give me a break they are going on a hunger strike I bet most of those kid will not be on strike after they start really getting hunger,
Praying 🙏 🤲
I pray jesus christ help the Palestinians .
@@Vikii2024 I answered an Evangelical poster the other day who pleaded for Jesus to come back soon and help Israel. I asked if he/she would recognize Christ if he/she came back as a Palestinian woman?
Stay strong. So much appreciation for these kids
Cops patting them on the back for their wonderfulness 😊
My tummy hurts strike is over lmfao
😢
I feel so sad 😞
❤you guys
You will be victorious!!
We hear you. We just dont care.