London university lifts suspension of pro-Palestine student Usama Ghanem
London university lifts suspension of pro-Palestine student Usama Ghanem King’s College London (KCL) has lifted the suspension of student activist Usama Ghanem, who was disciplined by the university over his pro- Palestine activism. It comes after a year-long legal and public campaign by Ghanem agains

King’s College London (KCL) has lifted the suspension of student activist Usama Ghanem, who was disciplined by the university over his pro-Palestine activism.
It comes after a year-long legal and public campaign by Ghanem against the university’s decision.
Ghanem said he felt “vindicated” by the outcome, describing it as a victory for students who have challenged university restrictions on pro-Palestine activism.
“After a year-long legal and public battle, I can now say that we took on a 200-year-old institution and we won,” Ghanem told Middle East Eye.
“This sets a new precedent that university crackdowns on pro-Palestine speech and protest ought to be overturned.”
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Pro-Palestine students march outside King's College London during an inter-university protest to condemn Israel's actions in Gaza, on 7 October 2025 (AFP)