RAMALLAH, West Bank — Some student blocs at Birzeit University, north of Ramallah, have been on an open-ended strike since Dec. 16, staging sit-ins on campus and restricting access in response to the university’s policy that bans certain student activities.
Birzeit University Vice President Ghassan al-Khatib told Al-Monitor he believes the crisis is likely to drag on. He said students have been violating university policy by marching in military uniforms or clothing (kufieh) symbolizing the Palestinian struggle, and by displaying cartoon models depicting resistance weapons and tools.“