It Wasnt Political—It Was Me: GMU Grad Escorted Out After Raising Palestinian Flag at Ceremony @chroniclehighereducation
It Wasnt Political—It Was Me: GMU Grad Escorted Out After Raising Palestinian Flag at Ceremony @chroniclehighereducation
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Mohammed Ayesh went viral after he was removed from George Mason University's commencement ceremony earlier this month for raising a Palestinian flag onstage. The Chronicle spoke with Ayesh about the story behind the viral video.
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"It Wasn't Political—It Was Me": GMU Grad Escorted Out After Raising Palestinian Flag at Ceremony

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