Pro-Palestinian protesters, counter-protesters clash at UCLA

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators scuffled with pro-Israeli counter-protesters Monday night at the University of California Los Angeles.

Video showed pushing, shoving and shouting between the groups around 11:30 p.m. when about 60 counter-protesters tried to breach the encampment, which is blocking public access to Royce Quad on the Westwood campus.

A handful of University of California police officers in riot gear responded to the area between Dickson Plaza and Powell Library with several security guards and forced the counter-protesters to move back.

KTLA's Sara Welch reports on April 30, 2024.

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[salravioli]

Suspend them and cancel their financial aid.

[AmericanShield]

on September 11th, 2001 when our towers fell down, TV stations broadcasted the video of Palestinians dancing, shooting guns on the streets of Gaza, celebrating the death of Americans. They don't wish us well - why are they here?

[RafaelSale]

These kids should be expelled from the university!

[stevenhales]

If they were trump supporters they'd already be in jail with no bail

[nunyabidness]

where in the heck are all those people going to the bathroom? seems like a giant health hazard as well.

[TonyMontana-jggu]

Send them to Palestine if they care so much. America comes first.

[SSB-]

"Who claims that universities aren't teaching essential life skills? The next generation is equipped with knowledge essential for life, real on-site training for living as homeless individuals."

[NanSegAlb]

Negotiating ????, they all need to be suspended and/ or arrested, they are breaking the law.

[AstatineStar]

Last time I checked, free speech didn’t involve putting up blockades.

[DerrickW]

Did you see the people ripping down the American flags and raising Palestine flags instead? Did you people SEE that?? This is well beyond the conflict in Gaza. I hope everyone realizes what they're watching.

[teresamulligan]

..hamas terrorists, not palestinian protesters...

[scottrichards]

These people need a proper job instead of causing trouble out of sheer boredom, get a job and contribute to the economy do something useful with your lives, life is too short.

[jenniferh]

I went to UCLA in the mid-nineties, before these clowns were born. Sadly, Royce Hall was closed during that time due to damage from the Northridge earthquake. Never thought the beautiful Hall would be damaged yet again---by hateful, ignorant, intolerant graffiti.

[Sirius]

This migrant situation is out of control.

[amyfong]

Shame on those who mess up the campus where should be safe for the students to come to learn.

[RayNLA]

What kind of protesters bring a tent ⛺️ I love LA ❤

[jessicamann]

So all the students who actually want to study cannot do so. 😡

[brick]

No, students (or anyone else) are not entitled to pitch tents and then refuse to leave campus property when asked. Protests are perfectly legal, so long as they are properly permitted and follow the rule of law. These protests do not fall under that umbrella.

[-...Patricia...-]

It would be fair to call out the Wizards of Oz (the Professors?) who are sitting back mealy mouthed and smiling like Cheshire cats after stirring up all of this behavior.

[jon]

If anyone has seen the movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers you would realize they created pod people "A mindless person who cannot make a decision for themselves" (the protesters)