Houthi university tells suspended anti-Israel protesters they’re welcome in Yemen
Washington ExaminerMay 03
Houthi-Run School Offers Education to US Pro-Palestine Protesters
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The Facts
A Yemeni university is offering admission to American students who have been suspended from their respective universities over pro-Palestine protests.
Sana’a University, a public school run by the Iran-backed Houthis, issued a statement Friday commending the "humanitarian" protests of US students who have engaged in widespread protests — including encampments that have resulted in suspensions and other disciplinary actions.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
It's obvious these "protests" have gone too far in spreading terror and antisemitism now that the Houthis have endorsed these students' actions. You can't get more anti-America than the Iran-backed Houthis, and students should be ashamed to share anything in common with the group. While there is a role for peaceful protest, the Houthi's actions are a litmus test for what's really happening.
Establishment-critical narrative
The US is a self-proclaimed bastion of freedom, but its universities are egregiously suppressing students' freedom of expression. Unlike the US government, students aren't turning a blind eye to Israel's horrific actions in Gaza. Even if students don't want to travel to Yemen to attend school, Sana'a University supports their efforts. This is about solidarity on behalf of Palestinian suffering in Gaza.
Nerd narrative
There's a 50% chance that Yemen will no longer be classified as being in a state of civil war by January 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.