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Illustrated pro-Palestinian march with Palestinian flags raised above a Paris boulevard
Editorial illustration · Pro-Palestinian march in Paris

United States

Protest data · ACLED

A Surge in Campus Demonstrations

ACLED recorded more campus demonstrations in May 2024 than in April, while reported incidents of violence at those protests declined.

Public opinion · Pew Research Center

A Generational Split Over the War

A February 2024 survey measured how Americans of different ages viewed Israel’s reasons for fighting Hamas.

Providence · Case study

Brown Put Divestment to a Vote

The encampment agreement secured a vote. The governing corporation rejected the proposal in October.

Europe

United Kingdom · Cambridge

Cambridge Takes Up Investment Oversight

After talks with student protesters, the university announced a working group to examine its approach to responsible investment.

Russia

What the Dagestan Airport Riot Cost

The airport director reported about ₽20 million in restoration spending after the riot. A court recorded at least ₽24.7 million in damage to the operator’s property.

Central Asia

Canada

Australia

Public Costs and Population Data

See reported police expenditure, damage estimates, national fiscal research and country charts for migration and religious composition.

Methods and Sources

Each case identifies the institution, dates, outcome and original source. ACLED provides event data, Pew provides survey data, and university statements document decisions and reported costs. Campus cases describe individual institutions. National comparisons require a common definition of outcomes and comparable coverage across countries.