Pro-Palestine students at the University of Texas at Austin engaged in protests, resulting in the arrest of at least 26 individuals, according to the Texas Tribune. The demonstrations, mirroring similar actions at New York University and Columbia University, demanded that the university cease financial support for companies providing Israel with weapons utilized in its offensive against Gaza.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott publicly voiced his support for the arrests, emphasizing that anti-Semitism would not be tolerated within the state. He further stated that students participating in such protests at any public college or university in Texas should face expulsion.
Over 200 students assembled outside the university’s Gregory Gym at noon, demanding university divestment from Israeli arms manufacturers. Video footage captured the scene as officers from multiple units responded to the protest, attempting to control the crowd. Some videos depicted officers using batons and clear shields to push back protesters and clear the lawn.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to both the Austin Texas Police Department and the University of Texas at Austin for comment, but further updates are pending. Stay tuned to The U.S. Sun for the latest developments on this ongoing story.
