In a dramatic turn of events, pro-Palestine protesters caused a disturbance during the University of Michigan commencement ceremony held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday. The Associated Press reported that the protesters, donning keffiyehs alongside their mortarboards, were removed by the police as the crowd erupted in cheer.

Thousands of people had gathered to witness the ceremony, which featured U.S. Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro as one of the keynote speakers. Despite the disruption, Secretary Del Toro attempted to regain the attention of the crowd, urging them to focus their gaze back onto the podium.

Videos of the pro-Palestinian protesters, proudly displaying symbols of Palestinian nationalism, quickly went viral on social media platforms. Chanting slogans such as "Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest" and "Regents, regents, you can't hide! You are funding genocide!", the protesters made their message heard.

However, amidst the commotion, one member of the audience reportedly shouted back at the protesters, expressing their frustration over the disruption to a joyous graduation ceremony.

In an unexpected addition to the protests, a plane was seen flying over the stadium with a banner reading "Free Palestine" and "divest from Israel now." In response, pro-Israel supporters organized a separate plane displaying a message that read, "We stand with Israel. Jewish lives matter."

The University of Michigan assured The New York Times that they had trained volunteers equipped to handle disruptions, ready to step in during the ceremony.

These disruptions underline the ongoing nationwide college protests by pro-Palestine demonstrators, arising from the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza region. The protests have drawn criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, including President Joe Biden, who have denounced what they perceive as anti-Semitic chants.

The incident at the University of Michigan commencement ceremony serves as a stark reminder of the deep divisions within the community over the Israel-Palestine conflict. It remains to be seen how this disruption will influence the broader conversation around the issue on college campuses across the country.

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