Is this how the “thought police” take over? The breaking up of demonstrations at US universities has led to fears over free speech being suppressed.
Hundreds arrested in American campus protests
Shut down: Police detained pro-Palestinian protesters at a university in the state of Georgia. Glossary
Georgia - A state in the southern USA. Also a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia.
Gaza - The smaller of two Palestinian territories, home to two million people. It is located on the Mediterranean coast, bordered by Israel and Egypt.
7 October - On 7 October 2023, the Palestinian group Hamas, which controls Gaza, carried out a series of surprise attacks on Israel, killing more than 1,000 people and taking more than 200 hostages.
Palestinian - Palestine is an area of the eastern Mediterranean region, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip and parts of modern Israel. It has been fought over by Arab and Jewish national movements for many years.
Israel - A country in the Middle East, and the only Jewish nation in the modern period. It is seen by Jews, Christians and Muslims as the Holy Land.
Ally - A person or group that cooperates with or supports another for a common purpose.
Passover - A major Jewish holiday celebrated in spring.
anti-semitism - Showing hatred or prejudice towards Jewish people.
Reprehensible - Disgraceful. Deserving of criticism.
Constitution - A document that sets out the fundamental rules according to which a country is governed, which are usually difficult to change.
Authoritarian - Enforcing strict obedience to authority.