Police, Universities Clear Encampments and Make Arrests of Pro-Palestinian Protesters on Campuses

Protesters are demanding that the schools cut all financial ties with Israel, in addition to separating from companies they claim are enabling the Gaza war.
Police, Universities Clear Encampments and Make Arrests of Pro-Palestinian Protesters on Campuses
Police arrest pro-Palestinian protesters attempting to camp on Washington University in St. Louis's campus in St. Louis, Mo., on April 27, 2024. Christine Tannous/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP
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Students at several college campuses across the United States who have been protesting the Israel–Hamas war dug in as police attempted to clear them, and dozens of demonstrators were arrested.

Protesters are demanding that the schools cut all financial ties with Israel, in addition to separating from companies that they claim are enabling the conflict.