Protesters gathered at the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony, voicing anti-war sentiments and displaying Palestinian flags. The demonstration, involving around 50 individuals wearing traditional Arabic kaffiyeh alongside their graduation caps, did not significantly disrupt the event attended by tens of thousands at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. One banner read: 'No universities left in Gaza.'
During the ceremony, U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro acknowledged the protesters and emphasized the importance of protecting the right to peaceful protest. The university permitted protesters to establish an encampment on campus, although police intervened to disperse a large gathering the previous night, resulting in one arrest.
