Over 100 Arrested as Anti-Israel Group Attempts to Occupy UT-Austin Campus

Published on April 30, 2024

Anti-Israel protestors plan to gather again Tuesday on the University of Texas at Austin campus, following dozens of arrests on Monday after hundreds of protesters set up a surprise encampment on the university’s lawn. “Join us TODAY, Tuesday the 30th, as we will be discussing the history of Palestine, key aspects of the movement, and modern context under colonial systems,” the Palestine Solidarity Commitee wrote Tuesday morning on Instagram. The group claims the university is trying to suppress their right to free speech and assembly. “As we see student repression on this campus and across the nation, it is clear that universities do not value education and justice — we will continue to advocate for a Free Palestine through education and community support, and we will continue the fight for liberation.”...

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