In the wake of the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in October 2023 and the subsequent large-scale Israeli military campaign in Gaza, French university campuses have become flashpoints for escalating government and institutional repression targeting students who publicly advocate for Palestinian rights and demand an end to military action. The crackdown, which activists and scholars warn is eroding long-held protections for academic freedom and political speech on campus, has pushed many young organizers to choose between their deeply held political beliefs and continued access to higher education.
Criminalising protest: Pro-Palestine students in France face increased repression
