Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Camp at UCLA, Prompting Arrests And Campus Turmoil

• Pro-Palestinian protests at UCLA and other universities escalate, leading to  arrests and demands for divestment .
• Calls for action from President Biden follow clashes between demonstrators and counter-protesters
• Tensions rise as police intervene in demonstrations, sparking debates over free speech and campus security.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police forcibly removed pro-Palestinian protesters from colleges, including dismantling an encampment at UCLA, highlighting increased turmoil.

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However, in the pre-dawn hours, police swarmed a tent city at UCLA, using force to disperse protesters and arresting over 200 individuals.

“I’m a student here,” said a protester named Ryan. “Please don’t fail us.”

Students rallied at universities to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza, demanding divestment.

Biden addressed the protests, stating, “Destroying property is not a peaceful protest.”

Police Disperse Pro-Palestinian Camp at UCLA, Prompting Arrests and Campus Turmoil

Police urged demonstrators to vacate the protest zone at UCLA before taking action.

In Portland, police arrested protesters barricaded in a university library.

In New Hampshire, police dispersed protesters at Dartmouth University and the University of New Hampshire.

The protests followed a deadly attack on Israel by Hamas militants and an Israeli offensive resulting in thousands of deaths.

Counter-protesters accused pro-Palestinian demonstrators of fostering anti-Jewish sentiment.

Additionally, classes were canceled at UCLA following a violent clash between protesters and counter-demonstrators.

UCLA officials stated the encampment endangered students and needed to end.

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Furthermore, Taylor Gee, a pro-Palestinian protester and UCLA law student, criticized the police operation.

The UCLA campus remained closed except for limited operations on Thursday and Friday.

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