Pro-Palestinian supporters detained by police at encampment on Yale University plaza

Police officers arrested protesters on Yale University’s campus who were demonstrating in support of the Palestinian cause and urging the university to divest from military weapons manufacturers. The officers issued a warning for students and journalists to leave before making 45 arrests for trespassing. Yale University officials expressed support for free speech but warned that the encampment protests violated university guidelines. The officials condemned any behavior that threatens, harasses, or intimidates members of the Jewish, Muslim, and other communities. The university’s Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility decided against divesting from military weapons manufacturers, sparking further protests.

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