UCLA moves to shut down pro-Palestinian encampment as “unlawful,' warns students to leave

UCLA has declared the pro-Palestinian encampment unlawful, saying students who fail to leave it may face discipline.

on Tuesday declared the pro-Palestinian encampment that has formed on campus 'unlawful and a violation of university policy,' warning that students who did not leave would face possible suspension or expulsion. The Westwood campus became the first in the University of California system to move against an encampment, which also have been set up at UC Berkeley, UC Riverside and UC Irvine along with colleges and universities across the nation.

supports peaceful protest, but not activism that harms our ability to carry out our academic mission and makes people in our community feel bullied, threatened and afraid,' he wrote. He added that the incidents had put many on campus, 'especially our Jewish students,' in a state of anxiety and fear. High levels of fear also have been reported by pro-Palestinian students.

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