Dutch university suspends Palestinian student who claimed he took part in October 7 massacre
In the since-deleted video, which the student reportedly posted on Saturday, he watched footage of the attack and pointed at masked men on the screen, claiming it was him.
A 22-year-old Palestinian student, recently arrived in the Netherlands, faces provisional suspension from Maastricht University after a video surfaced on Instagram. In the video, the student allegedly claimed to have participated in the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. However, it remains unconfirmed whether he actually took part in the attack.
The student, who has around 30,000 Instagram followers, deleted the video and his Instagram account. Maastricht University confirmed the provisional suspension and stated that the student may not participate in classes until a decision is made regarding his continued studies. The university cited concerns among students as the reason for the suspension.
The student's move to the Netherlands was facilitated by the university, which secured a temporary residence permit for him. The case has sparked discussions in the Netherlands about background checks on students from Gaza, with some questioning the thoroughness of these checks. Meanwhile, the Dutch government recently imposed a ban on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, east Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights, citing concerns about economic support for these settlements.
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