Several dozen protesters were sitting inside the encampment, which was established around 4 a.m. Thursday, according to reports from the scene.
A USC public safety officer scuffles with pro-Palestine supporters as officers attempt to take down an encampment in support of Gaza at the University of Southern California on April 24, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Pro-Palestinian encampments have sprung up at college campuses around the country recently. , a similar protest began early today on the Westwood campus of UCLA, with participants forming an encampment of tents outside Royce Hall.
“For 201 days, Israel has murdered, injured, starved, disappeared, displaced and kidnapped Palestinians with impunity,” according to a message posted online by organizers of the UCLA encampment, including the UC Divest Coalition at UCLA, Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace UCLA.
Participants erected a makeshift wooden fence alongside the encampment and displayed signs with slogans such as “UCLA Says Free Palestine,” “Blood on the UC Hands” and “When people are occupied, resistance is justified.”There was no immediate comment from UCLA officials.
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