A counter-protest is expected at the University of Washington campus Sunday afternoon in response to multiple recent pro-Palestine protests.
A march in support of Israel is scheduled for 4:30 p.m., coming a day after hundreds participated in a "Palestinian Day of Struggle" protest at Westlake Park.In response to the pro-Israel rally, UW police will be barricading entrances to the pro-Palestine encampment at the Quad, which has been there for two weeks. UW's Vice President of Public Safety said the hope is to limit interactions between the opposing groups.
We have repeatedly conveyed our concerns about these risks to encampment organizers and to those who organize counter-protests. We are grateful to all, including leadership in the Jewish community, who are working to deescalate the situation," part of UW's statement read.Tensions between opposing groups already rose on the UW campus earlier this week, as pro-Palestine protesters blocked the stairs to the Quad during an event at the HUB featuring right-wing speaker Charlie Kirk.
News Education University Of Washington
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
LIVE: Police clear pro-Palestine encampment at George Washington University; clashes on DC streetsPolice cleared out the pro-Palestine protest encampment on the campus of George Washington University early Wednesday morning hours after a group of demonstrators left the site and marched to the university president’s nearby home.
Read more »
Live college protest updates at Rutgers, Princeton University campusesHundreds of students in New Jersey have set up encampments following the surge of pro-Palestinian protests across college campuses.
Read more »
Campus protests live updates: NYPD officers descend on Columbia University campus to clear protestThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »
Live updates: Columbia threatens expulsions as students occupy university buildingColumbia earlier began suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus grounds after negotiations failed to come to a resolution.
Read more »
Live updates: Columbia students occupy university building as tensions rise on campusesColumbia earlier began suspending students who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus grounds after negotiations failed to come to a resolution.
Read more »
Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests disrupt Columbia, UCLA, campuses across the USPro-Palestinian protests are disrupting major US universities, and several schools have called police to remove demonstrators. Follow for live updates.
Read more »