Birzeit University Protests against Settler Assault on Campus - News
On September 10th, Birzeit
University protested against provocative slogans, offensive to booth national
and religious sentiments, written by settlers on the walls adjoining the West
Gate.
Dr. Khalil Hindi, President of the University, cautioned
for a calm and patient response to the settler provocations so as to protect
this great educational edifice. Dr. Hindi added, "Focusing on education,
keeping up with the educational process, our wisdom in managing difficulties,
and our youthful enthusiasm are paths to establishing a Palestinian
State."
Mrs. Ellen Kutab, secretary of the Employees’
Association at the University, condemned the cowardly assault by the herds of
settlers- violating the sanctity of the university, while heeding the necessity
of protecting our national and educational foundations from such assaults. She
noted that our university has limited readiness to oppose the racist work of
settlers. Kutab called on the Palestinian National Authority PNA, Palestinian
parties, and the university administration to be steadfast against the
continuous assault of the settlers, starting with attacks on lands, trees,
properties, and now against the educational foundations.
Mrs. Ellen Kutab, secretary of the Employees’
Association at the University, condemned the cowardly assault by the herds of
settlers- violating the sanctity of the university, while heeding the necessity
of protecting our national and educational foundations from such assaults. She
noted that our university has limited readiness to oppose the racist work of
settlers. Kutab called on the Palestinian National Authority PNA, Palestinian
parties, and the university administration to be steadfast against the
continuous assault of the settlers, starting with attacks on lands, trees,
properties, and now against the educational foundations.
Majdi
Al Hafi, head of the Student Council, said this assault revealed the national
and symbolic position of Birzeit University, from where many leaders and
martyrs had graduated over the years. He noted, its students would never
hesitate to protect the university. Al Hafi added "the Israeli Occupation seeks
to create an atmosphere of internal chaos to shut down the doors of the
university; that will be impossible—the educational process will continue.
Through education we can stand against the occupation."
