2024 University of California, Los Angeles pro-Palestinian campus occupation

2024 UCLA pro-Palestinian campus occupation
2024 UCLA pro-Palestinian campus occupation
Part of the 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses
Date	April 25 – May 2, 2024; (8 days)
Location	Los Angeles, California, United States
Caused by	Anti-Zionist sentiment; Opposition to UCLA's investments in Israel;
Goals	UCLA's divestment from Israel; UCLA's call for a ceasefire; Academic boycott of Israel;
Methods	Protests; Occupation; Civil disobedience; Picketing;
Status	Protestors suppressed: LAPD raids encampment on May 2 and clears the area; Participants arrested and suspended;
Parties
Pro-Palestinian groups: Palestine Solidarity Encampment UC Divest Coalition; Students for Justice in Palestine; Jewish Voice for Peace; ; IfNotNow; Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice;	Law enforcement: Los Angeles Police Department; California Highway Patrol; University of California Police Department; Pro-Israel groups: StandWithUs; Israeli-American Council; United Jewish Coalition;
Casualties
Injuries	15-25+ protesters (at least one hospitalized) and 4 reporters by counter-protesters, Multiple protesters injured by rubber bullets fire by police
Arrested	132+

On April 25, 2024, an occupation protest began at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to protest the administration's investments in Israel. The occupation, self-titled as the 'Palestine Solidarity Encampment',^[5] was a part of pro-Palestine protests on university campuses campaigning for divestment from Israel.^[6] The encampment was attacked multiple times by counter protestors, leading to clashes.^[7] On May 2, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) raided and dismantled the encampment, arresting the protestors and ending the occupation.^[4]

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^ Clayton, Abené. "The morning after police crackdown on a UCLA protest camp: 'A lot of us are struggling'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
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^ Swanson, David (May 1, 2024). "UCLA campus protests over Gaza war erupt into violent clashes between rival groups". Reuters. Retrieved May 1, 2024.