A University of California, Los Angeles, student wearing a Star of David necklace tries to walk through a wall of what appears to be masked anti-Israel protesters, but is stopped by security guards. The incident was captured on video. By and saw.
In the Instagram video, author Eli Zives is seen walking up to a group of masked people, one of whom was wearing a “Free Palestine” sweatshirt.
“You guys closed the entrance. We are UCLA students. I have my ID here. I’m blocked not by security, but by the three of you. ” Tsibus said as he walked to the fenced area. A security guard is always present. “They’re building a barrier. I’m coming over here.”
Tsibes tried to avoid the three women, who tried to block him from entering.
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UCLA student Eli Zives was seen on video being prevented from going to class by what appeared to be a group of anti-Israel protesters. (Credit: Eli Tsives / Facebook)
“This is what they do. Guys, look at this. Look at this,” the first grader said. “I’m a UCLA student. I have a right to go here. We pay tuition. This is our school, but they won’t let me in.”
All the while, Chives continues to talk to cameras and groups of protesters.
He told the three women that he wanted to walk to the entrance of the building to go to class.
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UCLA student Eli Zives was seen on video being prevented from going to class by what appeared to be a group of anti-Israel protesters. (Credit: Eli Tsives / Facebook)
Tsives also asked for permission to walk in the area with friends.
“We are not involved,” one of the masked women said, before asking Zives to move.
The women refused, and he and his friends started on their way in a wedge. Tsibes even raised his hands in the air to prevent him from touching or hurting the protesters, but they continued to prevent him from breaking through the human barrier.
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Officials at the University of California, Los Angeles, said they took several actions in response to an altercation between students and anti-Israel agitators. (Reuters/Lucy Nicholson)
After posting the video on Instagram, Twibs responded: “They wouldn’t let me use the front entrance to go to class!” Instead, they forced me to walk around. It’s a shame for these people. ”
Tsibs did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Still, his Instagram page features many videos of UCLA students encountering and sometimes debating with protesters.
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In one video, Tsibes is seen walking up to a group of masked anti-Israel demonstrators holding Israeli flags and arms.
He also asked questions about why they were wearing masks and then told them to stand up for what they believe.
“We don’t wear masks,” Tsives said. “We want people to see who we are.”
Royce Hall on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Vice President for Strategic Communications Mary Osako issued a statement Tuesday regarding several altercations that occurred on campus on Monday.
She said the university took several steps in response to the altercation, including increasing the number of law enforcement, safety officers and student affairs monitors on campus.
Osako also referred to reports that protesters tried to prevent students from going to class on Monday.
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“This kind of disruption to our teaching and learning mission is abhorrent, plain and simple,” she said. “As such, we have taken several immediate steps. A student conduct process has been initiated, which can lead to severe disciplinary action, including expulsion and suspension. Barriers used to prevent this from happening have been removed, we have staff stationed around Royce Quad, and we have also asked law enforcement to investigate to ensure it never happens again.
“While demonstrations have been largely peaceful, our campuses must remain places where we treat each other with respect and recognize our common humanity. No,” Osako added.
