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Pro-Palestinian Protest Encampments Dismantled and Dozens Arrested at US Universities

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Pro-Palestinian protest encampments were dismantled by police at the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, following similar actions at the University of Arizona. In Philadelphia, the police, along with campus officials, dismantled the encampment around daybreak, arresting several individuals, including students and faculty members, who were charged with trespassing. The protest camps have emerged across the United States and Europe, with students demanding their universities to cut ties with Israel …

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. …

Pro-Palestinian Protests Erupt in Chicago: Dozens Arrested at Art Institute Rally

Chicago, Illinois – Dozens of individuals were arrested in a pro-Palestinian protest at the Art Institute of Chicago, as tensions ran high amid dueling pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the Lincoln Park quad at DePaul University. The protests at both locations escalated as competing groups clashed over the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Jewish organizers at the encampment at the University of Chicago explained the significance of their anti-Zionist Shabbat service, providing insight into the differing perspectives …

Kansas City Couple Arrested for Keeping Dead Parent’s Body to Cash in on Benefits

OLATHE, Kansas – A couple in a Kansas City suburb is facing charges after allegedly hiding a dead parent’s body in their home for over six years in order to continue receiving his retirement benefits. Lynn and Kirk Ritter, both 61, are accused of collecting around $215,000 in benefits meant for 81-year-old Mike Carroll, who had been receiving money from the Social Security Administration and his pension since 2008. According to federal prosecutors, Carroll’s pacemaker …

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested as NYPD Clears Encampments at NYU and The New School

New York, NY – The New York Police Department initiated the dismantling of encampments at New York University and the New School on Friday morning. Over 50 demonstrators were taken into custody amidst ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that have sparked police actions on various college campuses nationwide. In Oregon, law enforcement also cleared a library at Portland State University for the second time on Thursday night, resulting in at least 30 arrests throughout the day. The …

Protests: College Students Arrested Across U.S. Campuses

Los Angeles, California – Student protests have erupted at universities across the United States, leading to hundreds of arrests and cancelation of classes. UCLA, in particular, is facing a wave of demonstrations that have prompted the university president to launch an investigation. The protests have gained momentum, with students expressing their concerns over various issues. In New York City, CNN host pressed the Mayor about claims of “outside agitators” infiltrating student protests. The Mayor was …

Protests Turn Violent on College Campuses: Student Journalists Assaulted and Arrested

Los Angeles, California – Student journalists face violence and arrests amid escalating protests on college campuses across the United States. As tensions rise between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and counterprotesters, journalists tasked with covering the unrest find themselves in the line of fire. At the University of California, Los Angeles, student reporters from The Daily Bruin recount harrowing experiences of being attacked during clashes. Student Editor Dai-Liu reveals being gassed, while other reporters were physically assaulted, with …

Ukrainian Military Personnel Fatally Stabbed in German Shopping Center: Suspect Arrested

Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany – Two Ukrainian men tragically lost their lives in a stabbing incident at a shopping center in Murnau am Staffelsee, Germany. Local police confirmed that a 36-year-old man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while a 23-year-old man passed away later at a nearby hospital. The victims, residents of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district, have not been publicly identified in accordance with German law. Authorities swiftly located and apprehended a Russian national …

Campus Pro-Palestinian Protests Sweep Across US Universities, Hundreds Arrested

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – A surge of pro-Palestinian demonstrations has swept across university campuses in the United States this week, resulting in the arrests of hundreds of individuals. At Columbia University in New York, a focal point of the protests, students have vowed not to disperse until the institution severs its ties with Israeli academic entities and divests from organizations linked to Israel. Similar demands have been echoed at other universities hosting protests. The …

Protesters Arrested at Yale University Anti-Israel Encampment Dispersal

New Haven, Connecticut – Riot police in full gear took action at Yale University in Connecticut on Monday, arresting students who had set up an anti-Israel protest camp on campus for several days. The scene unfolded as officers moved in to clear the plaza area where around 200 protesters had gathered, as seen in videos posted online. The Yale Daily News reported that police warned the protesters of potential arrests if they did not disperse. …