NBC’s Law & Order took on the Israeli-Gaza conflict last night, showing sympathy for a pro-Hamas protester who is in danger of being deported.
The episode, “Truth and Consequences,” on Thursday begins on the campus of the fictional “Hudson University.” Recreating the violent protests on U.S. campuses last spring, aggressive pro-Gaza protesters start fights with students and professors in the opening scene:
Professor: Here we go again. Yesterday, there were 15 tents. Now there are double the amount.
Professor Bennett: I’m more worried about the fact that these kids aren’t going to class. My journalism seminar this morning was half empty.
Professor: That’s because they believe that the rules don’t apply to them.
Professor Bennett: Making poor choices is all part of the college experience.
Professor: Sure, but there have to be…
