Pro-Palestinian Encampment Cleared at George Washington University: 33 Arrested in DC Raid
Washington, DC – In a pre-dawn operation, the Metropolitan Police Department cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University’s campus, leading to the arrest of 30 protesters. Three additional individuals were also arrested in a separate altercation, according to Metro Police Chief Pamela A. Smith. The action occurred just hours before Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and Smith were scheduled to testify at Congress for the House Oversight Committee regarding the response to the encampment. …