In Photos: Student Protests Against Gaza War Sweep Across US Universities | US News
Demonstrations against the war in Gaza have escalated at US universities this week, resulting in clashes between students, counter-protesters, and police.
Students at numerous schools have gathered or set up camp in recent days to oppose the Israel-Hamas war.
They have urged US President Joe Biden to take more action to halt the violence in Gaza and have demanded that schools divest from companies supporting Israel’s government.
Here are photos from the protests held this week in Los Angeles, New York, and other locations across the US.
A pro-Palestinian protester confronts police as demonstrators clash at an encampment at UCLA in Los Angeles. Pic: AP
Police try to move a tent at the protest encampment at UCLA. Pic: Reuters
Police detain a demonstrator, as they clear out the protest encampment in UCLA.
Pic: Reuters
Officers clash with demonstrators, as they try to enter the protest encampment at UCLA. Pic Reuters
Sky’s Martha Kelner reports from the protest
New York City police have arrested numerous pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying an academic building on Columbia University campus and dismantled an encampment.
Protesters link arms as police officers enter the campus of Columbia University. Pic: Reuters
Police detain a protestor at Columbia University. Pic: Reuters
Read more: Why are university students protesting in the US?
Supporters of Israel have also been demonstrating at George Washington University in Washington, where pro-Palestinian students have protested over the Israel-Hamas war.
Supporters of Israel demonstrate at George Washington University. Pic: AP
The university is located just a few blocks from the White House, which has defended free speech.
Mr Biden has condemned “antisemitic protests” and emphasized the need for campuses to be safe, stating, “There is a right to protest but not a right to cause chaos.”
At Portland State University, police officers apprehended a protester who was attempting to block officers from leaving the area with vans full of detained students.
Protesters attempt to block a van carrying students who were detained from the occupied Portland State University Library building in Oregon. Pic Reuters
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