In a week or so, something very mundane and decidedly unrevolutionary is set to take place on the college campuses where students have been passionately demonstrating in support of the people of Gaza: summer break. Yes, despite the intoxicating allure of television cameras and the righteousness of the cause, the end of the academic year means that most students will clear out—they’ll go home, get an internship, maybe travel, maybe start their first job. That includes many, if not most, of the young demonstrators who have commanded media attention in recent weeks, demanding their schools divest from Israel, clashing with Jewish students accusing them of antisemitism, or taking a beating from police officers. Sure, some hardcore activists will remain on campuses during break, trying to keep the flame lit. But for the vast majority, summer calls.
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