Princeton Students Launch Hunger Strike to Protest Israeli Policies in Gaza

The protest aims to pressure the university into divesting from Israel and granting amnesty for student protesters.

Students at Princeton University have begun a hunger strike to show solidarity with Palestinians and demand the university cut financial ties with Israel.
The strikers, part of a wider movement across U.S. universities, are also seeking complete amnesty from criminal and disciplinary actions related to their protests.
Protesters have faced challenges, including a lack of tents during inclement weather, highlighting the university's stringent regulations on protest activities.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett criticized Hamas' tactics at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, arguing they exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The hunger strike draws on historical precedents, echoing the saltwater-only strikes by Palestinian political prisoners since 1968.