On Wednesday, Texas police were dispatched to the University of Texas at Austin to restore lawful order after anti-Israel protests erupted on campus, sparking chaos and disruption.
Several people were arrested after authorities issued multiple dispersal orders which were met with resistance and exacerbated tensions.
The anti-Israel demonstrations began around noon, and by 2 pm, students had set up a Gaza solidarity encampment on the grass in front of the UT Tower, similar to the encampments that have appeared at other institutions around the US this week.
The Houston Chronicle reported that roughly 200 students gathered outside the Gregory Gymnasium to kick off the protests. They marched through campus and chanted phrases such as “Free Palestine” and “Palestine will be free.”
The protests were organized by the student-led Palestine Solidarity Committee, which advertised the event on Instagram on Tuesday,…
