Students in Warsaw protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza with an occupation of their university campus
Words and photographs by Neil Milton.
17 May 2024 – 7 June 2024 · Warsaw University, Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland
Since the beginning of Israel's brutal and cynically ongoing genocide in Palestine following October 7th 2023, they have razed Gaza to the ground, destroying all universities. Israel has murdered hundreds of thousands of people, wiping out whole Palestinian family bloodlines. Infants have been shot in the head. In May and June 2024, students at Warsaw University, already involved with the Palestine movement, agreed to occupy the university grounds. Beginning with a series of protests from the 17th of May then forming an encampment on the 24th of May until they were forcibly removed from the campus on the 12th of June, the students demonstrated in support of the University's divestment from investments in Israel, and the severing of any connection with academia in Israel. The genocide continues to this day.
Student protesters march together through the main gate during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester holds a placard during a demonstration outside of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester holds a placard during a demonstration outside of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester holds a placard during a demonstration outside of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester speaks through a megaphone during a demonstration outside of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A student protester holds a placard during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Student protesters sit next to a Palestinian flag during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester hangs a Palestinian flag from a tree in the encampment during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Student protesters sit together to discuss their encampment during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
The student encampment is seen behind a Palestinian flag during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester speaks to police while denying them entry to the encampment during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
A protester holds his fist high in solidarity while others drum during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
The student encampment seen during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Student protesters gather and wear keffiyehs during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)
Protesters gather to discuss the demonstration during the occupation of Warsaw University in 2024. (Photo by Neil Milton for SOPA Images)