Authorities at Arizona State University (ASU) intervened in a protest on the Tempe campus related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, resulting in the arrest of nearly 70 people. The protest, which began on Friday morning, saw police dismantling pro-Palestinian tents set up by students. The encampment was aimed at expressing solidarity with Gaza. Following the police action, some ASU fraternity members reportedly participated in removing and disposing of anti-Israel protester flags and tents.
I ❤️ Arizona! Arizona State frat guys are trashing anti-Israel pro-Hamas protester flags and tents after the protesters were removed from the ASU quad! https://t.co/SjIj0fJ15D
JUST IN: ASU officials have confirmed that nearly 70 people were arrested overnight in connection to the Pro-Palestinian protest that started Friday morning at the Tempe campus. #abc15 https://t.co/wtMq4HokMY
Frat guys from Arizona State U help police throw Hamas flags and Hamas supporter tents in the trash Amazing https://t.co/NU1PDQ5E7e
Arizona State frat guys helped trash anti-Israel protester flags and tents after the protesters were removed from the ASU quad last night. This is awesome: https://t.co/R0qLE2Lqhh
Arizona police arrest students participating in Gaza solidarity encampment at Arizona State University. https://t.co/TERgAw3tFr
Arizona police arrest students within Gaza solidarity encampment at Arizona State University. https://t.co/trwTpEh5qc
Police are taking down the pro-Palestinian tents at ASU https://t.co/UhrjT1KHbf
Police are tearing the pro-Palestinian tents at ASU https://t.co/UhrjT1KHbf
BREAKING: Police attempting to break up Gaza solidarity encampment at Arizona State University. https://t.co/GYHHcQQxfp
BREAKING: Police attempting to break up Gaza solidarity encampment at Arizona State Universoty. https://t.co/2dszxc4b4j
#BREAKING: Authorities are intervening amid protests being held on ASU's Tempe campus regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict. Multiple people were put into handcuffs during the incident. ABC15's @BenBrownTweets and @RLJNews are on the scene as events unfold. #Arizona #ABC15 https://t.co/JRu8VrZ3W9
Happening now - police tearing down the tents set up at ASU to protest university involvement with Israel https://t.co/ILRSz7c1Md
Police are arresting students at the University of Minnesota encampment for Gaza. https://t.co/3FJ0A6fOeO