Police in riot gear have begun dismantling an anti-Israel encampment at the University of Pennsylvania and arresting protesters after more than two weeks of demonstration on campus. Officers, wearing tactical gear, issued a 2-minute warning to the protesters to leave the Philadelphia campus or be subject to arrest, NBC10 reported. It is unclear how many protesters were taken into custody so far.
The encampment was erected 16 days ago on campus and the majority of protesters had dispersed or been arrested as of 7 a.m. Six students had previously been given “mandatory leaves of absence” for their involvement in the protest. This situation is still developing and updates are expected to provide more information on the ongoing events at the university.
The police intervention in dismantling the anti-Israel encampment comes after more than two weeks of protesters occupying the university campus. The officers, wearing tactical gear, gave a 2-minute warning for protesters to vacate or face arrest. As of 7 a.m. most protesters had either left or been taken into custody by law enforcement officials.
The encampment, which had been set up 16 days prior to the police intervention, saw a significant police presence as officers began dismantling the site. There is no information available about the exact number of protesters who were detained during the operation. The majority of the demonstrators had dispersed or were in police custody by the time the situation was reported by news outlets.
The University of Pennsylvania had previously taken action against some of its students involved in the protest by giving them “mandatory leaves of absence”. This indicates the seriousness with which the university administration viewed the demonstration and its impact on campus activities. The ongoing developments at the university are expected to shed more light on the reasons behind the protest and the subsequent police intervention.
As this is a developing story, more information is expected to emerge about the anti-Israel encampment protest at the University of Pennsylvania. The police presence and subsequent arrests indicate a significant escalation in the situation on campus after more than two weeks of protest activities. Further updates will provide a clearer picture of the events surrounding the dismantling of the encampment and the resulting arrests of protesters involved in the demonstration.
