Over 100 anti-Israel protesters gathered at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday, demanding the removal of police officers from campus and engaging in disruptive chants. The Austin Police Department and Texas Department of Public Safety made over 20 arrests to maintain order and prevent unlawful assembly. The protests, which have intensified on American campuses amidst Israel’s military operations in the Middle East, were met with condemnation from Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who labeled them as lawless and antisemitic.
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A group called the NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition is calling on students at New York University to walk out of classes Tuesday following violent anti-Israel protests that unfolded there last night. The group has posted on Instagram for students to walk out of class at 1 p.m. ET and head to Washington Square Park in Manhattan “to reflect, debrief [and] strategize.”
Anti-Israel protests at New York University’s campus turned violent Monday night when demonstrators hurled bottles at police officers who were sent to the scene to disperse a large unruly crowd, officials said. NYPD sources confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday that 133 demonstrators were arrested by police using zip ties and flex cuffs to remove the protesters from campus.