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Emerson College’s student encampment protesting the war in Gaza may face police intervention, according to an email from administrators. Police and fire officials have warned that the tents in Boylston Place alley violate city ordinances. The email emphasized that the violations included blocking pedestrian access, noise violations, and fire hazards. Protest organizers plan to conduct a walkout today and have reported credible incidents of harassment by some protesters towards Jewish supporters of Israel.

Emerson College officials have issued a warning to students camping out in a public alleyway on the school’s downtown Boston campus in protest against the college’s involvement with Israel and in support of the pro-Palestinian movement. The encampment, which began on Sunday night, has been deemed to be in violation of city ordinances, including those prohibiting tents in a right-of-way, public noise violations, and blocking pedestrian access. The college also received reports of targeted harassment and intimidation of Jewish supporters of Israel and others trying to pass through the alleyway. Emerson has placed security staff in the area to ensure campus safety while emphasizing that it cannot prevent the enforcement of city ordinances or state law.