Clashes erupt at conflicting pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrations at UCLA – NBC Los Angeles

Fights broke out at UCLA on Sunday among pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel supporters after a barrier was breached. A group called Stand With Us held a rally to support Jewish students after intense pro-Palestinian protests. The Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice scheduled a demonstration to support students’ right to protest in response to pro-Palestinian calls. UCLA’s vice chancellor expressed disappointment in the violence. The pro-Israel group dispersed as campus police intervened. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators expanded their encampment. Counter-protesters raised funds to support Israel. The encampment demanded divestment from companies tied to Israel and an academic boycott. The protesters called for an end to the violence in Palestine.

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