Fireworks and tear gas flew through the air after masked pro-Israeli assailants tore down barricades.

Violence erupted at the University of California, Los Angeles after pro-Israeli counter-demonstrators attacked a pro-Palestinian campus encampment. Bubbling tensions on the campus boiled over following the alleged breach of a “buffer zone” between the rival groups.

  • CaptainEffort@sh.itjust.works
    2122·
    2 months ago

    “Law enforcement simply stood at the edge of the lawn and refused to budge as we screamed for their help,” UC Divest at LA, a group involved in the encampment, said in a statement.

    Fucking disgusting

    • jonne@infosec.pub
      601·
      2 months ago

      Well trained by the IDF, they act exactly the same as when settlers attack Palestinians. They’ll only intervene if you fight back.

    • Ultragigagigantic@lemmy.world
      51·
      2 months ago

      I guess since the police have shown they are not willing to protect the people, the people must take the responsibility of their safety and security upon themselves.