The George Mason University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) has released a video resembling terrorist propaganda, featuring masked figures, altered voices, and chants glorifying martyrdom and violent resistance. The video calls for the “liberation of Palestine from the river to the sea” and praises “our steadfast prisoners” and “our honorable martyrs.” The video’s tone, imagery, and soundtrack align with pro-Hamas messaging and glorify former Hamas commander Mohammed Deif.
One lyric states that the “blood” of an Israeli checkpoint officer “is kosher,” echoing genocidal rhetoric used by terrorist groups. The use of such language, combined with the masked narrator, has raised alarm as the fall semester begins.
This development comes just months after law enforcement raided the homes of SJP leaders in December, uncovering firearms, ammunition, and Palestinian terrorist flags. George Mason University suspended the chapter at the time. The new video appears to signal the group’s return to campus, despite ongoing investigations into antisemitism and campus extremism.
Students previously tied to SJP vandalized the university student center with “Glory to the Intifada” graffiti. Those same individuals now appear to be spearheading a renewed push for SJP visibility and influence. The Trump administration has reopened federal scrutiny into George Mason’s handling of antisemitism, particularly in light of this resurfaced SJP activity.
The Biden administration had largely ignored such incidents. However, with new leadership in Washington, university responses to radical student groups are under heightened review.
