Yale Revokes Yalies4Palestine Status After Protests

Yale University revoked the official status of the student group Yalies4Palestine after it promoted a pro-Palestinian protest in response to an upcoming talk by Israel’s far-right National Security Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, at a nearby event. Approximately 200 students gathered at Beinecke Plaza on Tuesday night, erected tents, and announced plans for an overnight encampment to demand the university divest from military weapons manufacturers linked to the Gaza conflict. The protest dispersed before midnight after university officials warned of possible disciplinary action, citing violations of campus policies regarding demonstrations and use of campus space. University administrators had previously warned Yalies4Palestine that further policy violations could jeopardize its standing, leading to the group's derecognition after this protest. While the demonstration remained largely peaceful and saw no arrests, it followed prior campus protests that resulted in detentions and reflected broader national tensions over the Gaza conflict and campus free expression. Organizers signaled intentions to continue their activism despite increased scrutiny from Yale’s administration.