Anti-Israel grads disrupt another CUNY law-school ceremony
A recent graduation ceremony at CUNY Law School was disrupted by anti-Israel protests from some graduates. Signs calling for divestment from Israel and expressing solidarity with Palestine were prominently displayed. This incident follows a pattern of similar protests at the school amid ongoing tensions related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- ▪Some graduates at CUNY Law School protested against Israel during their graduation ceremony.
- ▪Signs included messages like 'CUNY divest from genocide NOW' and 'Jews against genocide.'
- ▪CUNY Law has faced backlash for previous anti-Israel sentiments expressed during graduation events.
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Metro Anti-Israel grads disrupt another CUNY law-school ceremony By Craig McCarthy and Carl Campanile Published May 25, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Another CUNY law-school graduation devolved into an anti-Israel demonstration last week when some newly minted grads used the stage to protest the Jewish state. Some of the new graduates held up signs after getting their diplomas, according to social-media footage. “CUNY divest from genocide NOW,” a sign said — while someone else held up a poster that called for no school tuition to go toward “Israeli crimes.” 3 A CUNY graduate holds up a Palestinian flag at the ceremony.
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