Because of their ability to move into struggle quickly and their readiness to disrupt 'business as usual', students can act as a detonator for broader social forces.
The 'normalisation' of trade and diplomatic relations between Israel and the surrounding Arab states has gone a long way to freeing both Israel and the US from any fear of significant real-world consequences for Israel’s wholesale slaughter.
The point of a socialist group is ultimately to fight to overthrow the capitalist system and create a world run democratically by workers—one that prioritises human need, not profit.