Staff Reports
Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland was unhappy with Hillary Clinton’s recent criticism of pro-Hamas protesters on college campuses. Clinton questioned the knowledge of these students about the history of the Middle East and around the world. She highlighted the past offer for a Palestinian state during her husband’s administration, suggesting that if accepted, there would be a Palestinian state for about 24 years now.
Senator Van Hollen disagreed with Clinton’s comments, stating that he found her words dismissive of the student protesters’ concerns about the humanitarian crisis and civilian casualties in Gaza. He believes that these students are closely following the events in Gaza and understand the high civilian death toll.
Hillary Clinton's Assessment of Pro-Hamas Protesters Did Not Sit Well With Fellow Dem https://t.co/UU3IZSCIVS
— J. Metz (@Metz1245John) May 14, 2024
Clinton also called for better education and understanding among young people regarding complex geopolitical issues, suggesting that classrooms at the college level need to avoid falling into easy absolutes when discussing such matters.
This narrative portrays Hillary Clinton’s recent criticism of pro-Hamas demonstrators on college campuses, and Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen’s disagreement with her statements. Clinton emphasized the need for better education and understanding of complex geopolitical issues among young people.
