Tent Protest Condemning Israel Spreads to Australian University Following the US

A Relatively Calm Atmosphere Unlike in the United States

Amid ongoing tent protests opposing Israel's war in the Gaza Strip centered around U.S. college campuses, similar gatherings are spreading across Australian universities, according to foreign media including Australia's ABC on the 3rd.

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According to reports, protest crowds set up a camp in front of the main building at the University of Sydney, one of Australia's largest higher education institutions, last week and have continued their demonstration for 11 days. Similar camps have also appeared in university areas in Melbourne, Canberra, and other Australian cities.

The tent protest scenes in Australia remain relatively peaceful for now, showing a somewhat different picture from the United States, where clashes between police and tent protesters have intensified. The crowds gathered at the University of Sydney are urging the university to sever research partnerships with Israeli defense companies.

A participant who attended the rally with their son told foreign media in an interview, "I came out to show that it is not only students who are angry about Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip."

Meanwhile, as this movement continues, the Australian Minister of Education, the Group of Eight (Go8) ? a coalition of eight major universities ? and the Australian Jewish Students Association held a meeting to discuss measures for the safety of Jewish students and staff. Representatives of Jewish organizations emphasized at this meeting that all universities should halt tent protests to ensure safety.

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