I go to UCLA and it’s insane how much the pro-Palestinian protestors had to endure. Here’s a rundown.
On early Tuesday morning, the pro-Israeli protestors (most middle aged people, not even UCLA students):
threw a biohazardous backpack full of dying mice into the encampment
hid bananas in the encampment when someone is deathly allergic to them
harassed pro-Palestinian protestors, telling them they hoped they get raped, have no life, etc.
Shot several FIREWORKS into the encampment
Used pepper spray/bear mace on protestors
Ripped apart the barricades
The police stood around for about 3 hours (1-4 AM) because UCLA didn’t give the OK to stop them (edit: found out that UCLA prohibited security from this since the FRIDAY prior)
On Tuesday night to Wednesday morning, when clearing out the encampment, the police:
Used multiple flashbangs, I’ve heard about 20
Shot 5 people in the head with rubber-covered metal bullets
Brutally beat peaceful people up with nightsticks
They even brought boxes of PIZZA 🙄 because the protestors and supporters were relentless in staying on campus and tiring the police out (👏)
Just want to reiterate, I have seen absolutely no evidence of any pro-Palestinian protestors at UCLA being hostile or violent in any way, while the news and UCLA itself has framed the attacks on students as “clashes” between both sides. It’s propaganda.
Meanwhile, a video of a Zionist Jewish student who acted like they blocked access to the building conveniently didn’t follow the several people walking in the background accessing the open side and back entrances to Royce Hall. Also lots of parts of campus are closed off for different reasons often and you have to go around. It’s not a problem for an able-bodied person like him. Zionists are literally making stuff up to play the victim when it’s not even happening.
