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The Israel-Hamas War has sparked much criticism among the people and leaders of the world, and the U.S. is no exception. University and college students across the country are protesting en masse, demanding several things ranging from an immediate ceasefire in the region to calls for universities to stop investing in Jewish businesses to the United States government to stop sending military assistance to Israel. After the arrest of more than 100 people at Columbia University, NY, on Thursday due to unauthorized protesting and trespassing, protests have spread across the country. This has in turn led to 200 more people being arrested during protests in a handful of schools. One of the arrested was 2024 presidential candidate Jill Stein of the Green Party. This confusion has caught the attention of President Joe Biden and his staff.
"He understands that, he respects that and as he has said many times, we certainly respect the right of peaceful protest," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said. "People should have the ability to air their views and to share their perspectives publicly, but it has to be peaceful." He also said the president criticizes anti-semitism and hate speech.
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