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Pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses in the US, UK, and Canada lead to arrests and dismantling of encampments. Tensions rise as police clash with demonstrators, sparking debates on free speech, safety, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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A wave of pro-Palestine protests erupted on college campuses across the United States, leading to clashes with law enforcement resulting in multiple arrests and disruptions of university activities. At George Washington University, police cleared a Gaza war protest encampment that had been established by students, leading to the arrest of 33 individuals. The University of Massachusetts Amherst also witnessed demonstrations, resulting in arrests as protesters set up a pro-Palestinian encampment. At the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, anti-Israel protesters were arrested as their encampment was cleared by the NYPD.

Protests were not limited to the US. At the Sorbonne University in Paris, police detained dozens of individuals as they cleared a Gaza war protest on campus. The University of British Columbia also saw a Gaza encampment on its premises, where tensions were high due to the ongoing conflict. Amid these events, a University of Chicago protest encampment was shut down by campus police, leading to suspensions of anti-Israel student protesters who refused to clear the area. Similarly, MIT suspended dozens of students for their involvement in an anti-Israel protest encampment on campus.

As the situation unfolded, concerns over free speech and the rising anti-Semitic sentiments emerged. Politicians like Mayor Michelle Wu backed police actions taken against protesters at Emerson College, reinforcing the need to uphold law and order during such demonstrations. The clashes between pro-Palestine protesters and authorities spread to Europe, with protests emerging on university campuses across the continent. The events left many students worried about how these protests would impact their graduation ceremonies and futures, despite the Gaza conflict not being a primary concern for most college students.

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Virality Score 6.1

Change in Rank -1

Thread Age 11 days

Number of Articles 142

Political Leaning

Left 39.5%

Center 25.6%

Right 34.9%

Regional Coverage

US 88.2%

Non-US 11.8%

Recent Coverage

Students arrested at School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Fashion Institute of Technology amid crackdown on Palestinian solidarity encampments

The Art Newspaper - 11 days ago - Police arrested 68 people at the Art Institute of Chicago on Saturday and around 50 protesters at FIT on Tuesday

'An unprecedented level of intolerance': Jewish students say they feel unsafe on Canadian campuses

nationalpostcom - 11 days ago - Students from multiple schools told stories about being harassed as they walked past protest encampments on campuses.

Philadelphia clears homeless encampment as part of cleanup plan

News Nation - 11 days ago - Philadelphia police cleared out a homeless encampment as part of a plan to tackle the open-air drug market in Kensington.

Reps. Tlaib and Bush applaud pro-Palestine protestors arrested at GWU: 'Right side of history'

Just The News - 11 days ago - The progressive lawmakers from "the Squad" condemned the police crackdown on the protest encampment at GWU, saying all Democrats and Republicans "can't arrest their way out of this growing dissent."

Pro-Palestinian Campus Protests Spread To UK Universities

International Business Times - 11 days ago - The grass outside SOAS University of London has been dotted with a handful of tents since the start of this week, with Palestinian flags and slogans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.

130 arrested at UMass Amherst, protests at MIT over suspensions

bostonherald - 11 days ago - Police arrested over 130 protestors at a pro-Palestine encampment on the UMass Amherst campus after administrators ordered the students to disperse Tuesday night, according to a statement from the …

Protest camp cleared, arrests made at George Washington University

Los Angeles Times - 11 days ago - District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser said she and police made the decision to clear the camp, citing increased threats to public safety.

Washington, DC, police raid on GWU's pro-Palestinian tent camp ends in arrests, pepper spray

USA Today - 11 days ago - The Metropolitan Police Department cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., early Wednesday morning.

Police demolish George Washington University pro-Palestine protest encampment

thenationalnewscom - 11 days ago - Meanwhile, hundreds of Harvard University faculty members sign letter urging administration to negotiate with pro-Palestine student protesters

Police arrest 33 at George Washington University protest encampment

Voice of America English News - 11 days ago - Arrests were made for assault on a police officer and unlawful entry, police say

House nixes hearing with D.C. Mayor Bowser after clearing of GW encampment

Just The News - 11 days ago - House Republicans had visited the encampment last week and called for it to be cleared.

DC police clear GWU encampment ahead of mayor testifying to Congress

The Blaze - 11 days ago - Police used pepper spray; over 30 people were arrested.

D.C. Mayor Avoids Congressional Testimony After Siccing Cops on Student Protesters

Rolling Stone - 11 days ago - D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s testimony before Congress was canceled hours after police cleared a student encampment at George Washington University.

33 protesters were arrested at George Washington University as police cleared a tent encampment

pbsorg - 11 days ago - Tensions have ratcheted up in standoffs with protesters of the Israel-Hamas war on campuses across the United States and increasingly in Europe.

US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University

Al Jazeera - 11 days ago - Police say arrests made as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

Rapper Macklemore Criticizes Biden, Police And Music Industry In New Song Supporting Pro-Palestinian Student Protests

seattlemedium - 11 days ago - In a surprise new song, rapper Macklemore praises college students across the US who are protesting Israel’s war in Gaza.

About 130 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at UMass Amherst

Boston Globe - 11 days ago - About 130 people protesting the war in Gaza were arrested at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Tuesday night, the university said in a statement on Wednesday, after demonstrators established an encampment on campus and police in riot gear moved in.