Protesters at the University of Southern California (USC) who support Palestine repurposed steel barricades from the university’s main graduation ceremony for their own encampment. A video posted on Twitter showed the barricades surrounding the anti-Israel encampment.
University President Carol Folt expressed sympathy for Jewish students who felt unsafe on campus, following the protesters’ actions. This incident occurred after USC canceled its main graduation ceremony due to security threats.
Protests and encampments in support of Palestine have taken place at various universities across the country, including George Washington University, Rutgers University, UCLA, MIT, and Columbia University. These protests come in the wake of tensions between Israel and Hamas, with protesters demanding divestment from Israeli companies and a ceasefire in the conflict.
The article also discusses the history of violence between Israel and Hamas, highlighting an attack by Hamas in October 2023 that resulted in numerous casualties and hostages.
