Protests related to the Gaza conflict have intensified across several North American universities. At Newcastle University, protestors barricaded themselves inside a building and disrupted traffic on the Tyne Bridge. The University of Toronto has seen one of the largest Gaza solidarity encampments, with students, including Mohammad Yassin, vowing to continue despite administrative pressure to clear the site. Pro-Israel protestors, including Josh Chernofsky, have also been active, with incidents of intimidation and physical altercations reported, including one where a pro-Israel protestor brandished a knife on May 30, 2024. At McGill University, the president condemned intimidation tactics from anti-Israel protestors. Meanwhile, at UC Santa Cruz, authorities detained over 80 demonstrators after a standoff to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment. The situation remains tense as universities grapple with the fallout from the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Police evicted protesters at UC Santa Cruz who shut down main roadways coming in and out of the university this week but the standoff continued in the afternoon. University officials said about 80 demonstrators were arrested. https://t.co/0O9pHbBNfo
Pro-Palestinian protesters were met with a massive police presence at @ucsc overnight. New video Friday morning shows dozens of officers in riot gear face-to-face with chanting demonstrators. https://t.co/vCFjnzNqr8 https://t.co/GWBw2V3oMh
Woman ripping down signs carrying an Israeli flag brandishes a pocket knife in front of Palestinian protestors at the University of Toronto trying to take their signs back According to witnesses, police refused to arrest her https://t.co/vhL1ZT8mvT
A look inside the pro-Hamas encampment at Penn, which was allowed to continue for more than two weeks despite persistent harassment of Jewish students and blatant violations of school policy. Featuring: Samantha Rise, Professional Outside Agitator Eliana Atienza, The Girl Who… https://t.co/6GxJu3hScp
Here’s the protest at the entrance to #UCSC. Law enforcement moved in overnight to clear the encampment. Protestors now pushed back to the street. More than two dozen detained earlier this morning. https://t.co/CcgGIsjyjq
Yesterday at the People's Circle for Palestine at @UofT, a woman carrying an Israeli flag pulled out a knife as someone tried to stop her from ripping down banners from the fence As far as witnesses saw, police did not arrest her, take her knife, or trespass her from the space https://t.co/T5EmoeKZxF
The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke with several Jewish students and faculty, including leaders of Penn Hillel, about their reactions to the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and subsequent protests on campus. https://t.co/OTj6tjp7kd
Since tensions exploded on U.S. campuses in response to the Israel-Hamas war, some Jewish students at UT-Austin have urged leaders to express their support for Israel while others have participated in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. (Via @TexasTribune) https://t.co/VnMbayriuh
#DEVELOPING: Authorities swarmed the UC Santa Cruz campus overnight, demanding that Palestine solidarity demonstrators leave. https://t.co/2MXvkyJwcE https://t.co/aEsKXhdAcc
DEVELOPING: Huge overnight police presence triggers standoff at UCSC encampment https://t.co/e6QouCSer0 via @chaxmun https://t.co/Dlsl3LtOiH
CUPE 3902 banner at the @UofT People’s Circle for Palestine encampment tagged with Stars of David and the slogan “I love Israel.” 📸 May 30, 2024 #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/pFGpw3zdEE
Pro-Israel protesters at @UofT kick off their rally with the Canadian national anthem. 📸 May 30, 2024 #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/PEzaR4j89r
MEE’s reporter, Savanna Craig, spoke with individuals from two Gaza solidarity encampments established at Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and McGill University about the differing treatments they have faced from law enforcement. 🎥: @savannacraig https://t.co/uELY7bicCo
MEE’s reporter, Savanna Craig, spoke with individuals from two Gaza solidarity encampments established at Universite du Quebec a Montreal (UQAM) and McGill University about the differing treatments they have faced from law enforcement. https://t.co/VLL59Vi1tI
People’s Circle for Palestine encampment protesters make themselves heard at pro-Israel rally. National Telegraph correspondent Daniel Bordman alleges one of the men was involved in a recent assault against speaker who presented the list of Zionist student demands. #cdnpoli… https://t.co/ghB9bsKVAj
Pro-Israel protester announces list of Zionist student demands to @UofT President Meric Gertler. After his speech, pro-Palestine protester reiterates encampment demands by chanting “Disclose! Divest! We will not stop, we will not rest!” #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel… https://t.co/6TZ8wnavJh
Pro-Israel protester states list of Zionist student demands to @UofT President Meric Gertler. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/9dkiJMg4uA
“She has a knife!” 📸 Mastodon #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/d0Feas9UM7 https://t.co/mNuAurWEbK
Pro-Israel protester rips banner from encampment fence, then brandishes what looks like a pocket knife at pro-Palestine protester. Police and Special Constable take her off to the side: “No, you don’t pull a knife out. Come over here.” 📸 Mastodon #cdnpoli #Toronto… https://t.co/ynmnTp0PdW
Pro-Israel Sticker Lady gets gently scolded by Salman Sima. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/IkyEuqx2ix https://t.co/yTSLIHMtEh
Perpetual protester Salman Sima tells pro-Palestine supporters to “Go away” from pro-Israel rally at @UofT. David Menzies and the Hat come up with a droll analogy. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/gK9HbUJYH9
Pro-Israel protester puts up stickers on signage around the People’s Circle for Palestine encampment at @UofT. She blows a kiss to the camera. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/SPazVwuthf
Pro-Israel protester describes his experience of accidentally getting into (then kicked out from) the People’s Circle for Palestine encampment at @UofT. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/BdkLiOa5tz
Pro-Israel protester on rollerblades circles the @UofT encampment with anti-Hamas signs. Movement Defence Committee Legal Observers Gisela McKay and Josh Chernofsky are on foot patrol. #cdnpoli #Toronto #Palestine #Israel #Gaza #ProtestMania https://t.co/pkAtNDcXqJ
Perpetual protester Josh Chernofsky in an orange hat denoting him as a Legal Observer with the Movement Defence Committee. He appears to be guarding the entrance to the People’s Circle for Palestine encampment at @UofT. #cdnpoli #Toronto #ProtestMania https://t.co/pnzQnKkInt https://t.co/gmj0SvxzGc
As students built encampments to demand their universities divest from all companies linked to the Israeli military, they were met with violence. Student journalists shared with LA Public Press what it has been like to cover protests on their campus. https://t.co/tbegWgG9M9
McGill president denounces intimidation tactics from anti-Israel encampment protesters, reveals school's offer MORE by @Robertopedia: https://t.co/wSfcthOa3B
Univ. of Toronto Protesters Vow to Continue Gaza Encampment as Admin Demands Police Clear It https://t.co/FPXvLBVALI
“The People’s Circle for Palestine” at the University of Toronto is one of the largest Gaza solidarity encampments in North America. “All of us are willing to stand our ground no matter what happens,” says Mohammad Yassin, a student with @occupyuoft. https://t.co/pzJrObMoJd
Protestors barricade inside Newcastle University building and disrupt Tyne Bridge traffic over Gaza conflict https://t.co/sCQwyUNmWm