Abbott said that anyone participating in the protest 'belongs in jail.'
Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has come under fire after police arrested pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Texas at Austin.Large crowds gathered at the UT campus on Wednesday to protest the war in Gaza and demand that the college divest from businesses that manufacture machinery used in Israel's war efforts.On October 7, 2023, a surprise attack on southern Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas left 1,200 people dead, with several hundred more taken into Gaza as hostages.
Videos shared on social media showed a heavy police presence at the UT campus, with clips showing officers forcibly arresting some protesters.The police crackdown caused a mixture of anger and support across social media, with many taking aim at Abbott.Newsweek reached out to the Texas DPS and Governor Greg Abbott for comment via email outside of normal working hours.Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat member of the Texas State Senate, slammed Abbott and said that arrests 'must stop.
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