Around 50 protesters arrested over protest in Senate building which shut down cafeteria
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Around 50 protesters arrested over protest in Senate building which shut down cafeteria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Footage posted to social media on Tuesday showed the demonstration, in which dozens of protesters were seen chanting “Senate can’t eat until Gaza eats!” Later protesters were seen unfurling a large purple banner which read “Christians for a Free Palestine”. Another read “Break bread not bodies.” Campaign group Christians for a Free Palestine took credit for orchestrating the demonstration alongside CodePink, a self-described grassroots feminist organisation which has previously caused disruptions at congressional hearings. “Over 50 Christian leaders from across the US nonviolently blockaded the Senate Cafeteria to pressure the Senate and their staffers to support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, restore aid to UNRWA, and end military funding to Israel,” the organisation told the Washington Post.

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LAPD, feds look for synagogue protesters as city mulls over mask restrictions, added security
6 months ago

LAPD, feds look for synagogue protesters as city mulls over mask restrictions, added security

LA Times  

A demonstrator takes part in Sunday’s Pico-Robertson protest, which turned violent. At a news conference Monday, Yaroslavsky said Los Angeles is a city of diversity and mutual respect that values Americans’ right to protest, “but we will not tolerate violence, intimidation or any act that seeks to divide us.” Hours after the clashes, the mayor ordered the Los Angeles Police …

Arrests and injuries in Israeli antigovernment protests
6 months, 1 week ago

Arrests and injuries in Israeli antigovernment protests

Al Jazeera  

Thousands more to participate in nationwide demonstrations over Gaza war and the failure to negotiate the release of captives. At least nine people have been arrested during antigovernment protests in Jerusalem, with more demonstrations expected in the coming days amid Israel’s war on Gaza and fighting with Hezbollah. Police clashed with protesters near the residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin …

College protests live: Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists arrested as NYPD under fire for crackdown
7 months, 2 weeks ago

College protests live: Dozens of pro-Palestinian activists arrested as NYPD under fire for crackdown

The Independent  

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USC Protesters Forced To Leave Amid Police Raid On Rebuilt Encampment
7 months, 2 weeks ago

USC Protesters Forced To Leave Amid Police Raid On Rebuilt Encampment

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Students protesting the ongoing war in Gaza left a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Southern California early Sunday after they were surrounded by police and told they could face arrest if they didn’t go. People who don’t leave could be arrested,” USC said on the social media platform X at about 4:15 a.m. Livestream video from …

Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Anti-war protesters leave USC after police arrive, while Northeastern ceremony proceeds calmly

Associated Press  

Students protesting the war in Gaza abandoned their camp at the University of Southern California early Sunday after being surrounded by police and threatened with arrest, while Northeastern University’s commencement ended peacefully at Boston’s Fenway Park. Video on Saturday showed police in riot gear and holding shields lined up on campus, while protesters chanted “Free Palestine.” As police moved in, …

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Nearly 2,200 people have been arrested during pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses

New Indian Express  

More than 100 people were taken into custody during the Columbia crackdown, just a fraction of the total arrests stemming from recent campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Early Thursday, officers surged against a crowd of demonstrators at University of California, Los Angeles, ultimately taking at least 200 protesters into custody after hundreds defied orders to leave, some forming human …

Pro-Palestine Protests Continue To Roil US Universities, Tally Of Arrested Students, Faculty Reaches 900: Updates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Pro-Palestine Protests Continue To Roil US Universities, Tally Of Arrested Students, Faculty Reaches 900: Updates

News 18  

US universities’ campuses continue to see massive protests demanding ceasefire in Gaza as well as divestment from Israel and companies that are associated with the Israeli government and its army. The number of arrests nationwide approached 900 since New York police removed a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at Columbia University and arrested more than 100 demonstrators on April 18. "At :10, …

Israel-Hamas war protesters arrested in Texas, others defy Columbia University demand to leave camp
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Israel-Hamas war protesters arrested in Texas, others defy Columbia University demand to leave camp

LA Times  

People listen to a speaker at a pro-Palestinian encampment, advocating for financial disclosure and divestment from all companies tied to Israel and calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, inside the campus of Columbia University on Sunday in New York. Colleges around the U.S. implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, with …

Arrests Roil Campuses Nationwide As Protesters Demand Israel Ties Be Cut
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrests Roil Campuses Nationwide As Protesters Demand Israel Ties Be Cut

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as administrators with graduation ceremonies next month face demands that schools cut financial ties to Israel against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war. I’ve been shocked to see that in this country,” he said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” BREAKING: Jill Stein and her Campaign Manager and Deputy Campaign Manager, Jason …

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Arrests roil campuses nationwide ahead of graduation as protesters demand Israel ties be cut

Associated Press  

Protests are roiling college campuses nationwide as schools with graduation ceremonies next month face demands they cut financial ties to Israel because of the Israel-Hamas war. Police arrest protesters attempting to camp in support of Palestinians on Washington University's campus in St. Louis, Saturday, April 27, 2024. Protesters in support of Palestinians link arms as police prepare to arrest them …

At least 108 anti-Israel protesters hauled away, arrested from Columbia University, dozens of tents tossed in trash
8 months ago

At least 108 anti-Israel protesters hauled away, arrested from Columbia University, dozens of tents tossed in trash

Hindustan Times  

NYPD officers in riot gear cuffed and took away over 100 anti-Israel protesters from Columbia University on Thursday, April 18. At least 108 anti-Israel protesters were hauled away, arrested from Columbia University At least 108 protestors were forced into NYPD corrections buses. Columbia President Minouche Shafik said that she “authorized” the NYPD to block the protest. When Minouche Shafik sought …

Tensions running high at East Coast campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 1 month ago

Tensions running high at East Coast campuses over protests around Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Administrators of MIT suspended a number of students Thursday from the prestigious technology school after Israel-Hamas war protesters took over a prominent building for much of the day and then some refused to leave by a set deadline. But after hearing concerns including visa issues, Kornbluth said they would be “suspended from non-academic campus activities.” It was unclear …

More than 300 are arrested in a Capitol Hill protest urging a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

More than 300 are arrested in a Capitol Hill protest urging a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than 300 people were arrested for illegally demonstrating and three people were charged with assaulting police after protesters descended on Capitol Hill to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. They wore shirts that read “Jews say cease fire now” and they chanted “let Gaza live” and “not in my name” before they were detained by …

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