Harvard University came to an agreement with its encamped pro-Palestinian protesters on Tuesday, negotiating the end to the encampment with some concessions to the agitators.
The end to the encampment came as organizers of Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine successfully negotiated the reinstatement of at least 22 students from involuntary leave for their participation. The group also secured a meeting with university governance to discuss financial disclosure and divestment from Israel-related entities.
“Yesterday, the Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine (HOOP) coalition democratically voted to end its encampment after 20 days,” the group, which is not recognized as an organization by Harvard, wrote in a Tuesday morning statement.
“We are under no illus …