Anti-Israel demonstrators at the University of California, Los Angeles, drew support from terrorist organizations Hamas and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine last week with genocidal rhetoric, violent riots, and condemnation of Israel.
Since then, counter-protesters have helped figure out exactly who the anti-Israel radicals slept with.
Over the weekend, an anonymous group set up a large screen outside UCLA’s Kaplan Hall, where a large number of pro-Hamas militants have been camping since Thursday. The screen, which is blocked off and flanked by signs reading “Hamas, release the hostages,” appears to be playing a loop of footage from the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. , appears to be confronting protesters with the reality of the atrocities that may continue if they don’t. To belittle, deny, or celebrate.
The individual who installed the screen declined to be named due to safety concerns.
according to To The Wrap.
“Israel is an ally of the United States. How can you live in America and be on par with a known terrorist organization?” one anti-terrorist demonstrator near the screen said in a statement captured by TheWrap. People said: “UCLA has prioritized a political agenda over the safety of its students. Both of us are concerned about my safety and the safety of everyone on campus. We are trying to educate people about what actually happened. ”
The film, a reminder of the need to eliminate Hamas, coincided with pro-Israel counter-protests at the University of California, Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times reported. Confirmed It was organized by the nonprofit Israeli American Council.
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Said “The recent escalation of anti-Semitic incidents at American universities hits close to home for many of us,” the statement said. It is painful and disturbing to see our collective history repeat itself.” From flag burnings to calls for violence against Jews to undermining the presence of Israel, these incidents are happening at every university. Students should not fear for their safety because of their identity. ”
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GoFundMe campaign He is said to have raised nearly $90,000 for the counter-protest, but IAC president Elan Carr suggested it was unrelated to his organization.
“Thank you to everyone who has donated! Today was a monumental success! The energy today is inspiring and a great reminder of the people who are calling for our end,” Nathan Moe wrote on the crowdfunding page. We danced in front of them and celebrated Israel. That’s the best type.” The resistance that we might be able to show. ”
according to According to the Daily Bruin, the counter-protesters initially received permission to use screens and speakers. However, the video continued to play from Sunday night into Monday morning.
“The large screen on the east lawn of Royce Quad is not permitted and there are no plans to remove it at this time,” UCLA spokesman Ricardo Vasquez said in a statement.
A graduate student named Kai from the pro-Hamas camp told TheWrap: “A group of Zionist counter-protesters, most of whom are not students, did a huge fundraiser to bring in and install this screen. That’s what I’m trying to do.” It basically blasts us with noise and confuses us. ”
The “noise” Kai referred to included the sounds of Hamas terrorists shooting unarmed civilians and then bragging about the body count. The visuals that Kai has revealed are devastating include footage of Israeli children scattered on a bloody floor after being gunned down by the very group that student demonstrators are currently hoping to protect in a ceasefire. was.
Mr. Cai added: “They caused a commotion and a lot of agitators came here to harass the students and try to stir things up.”
Pro-Hamas encampments within the Quad reportedly do not have permits for protests.
Anti-terrorism demonstrators across the Quad expressed anger that extremists were being allowed to ruin the remainder of the spring semester without consequences. They also suggested that the government was taking an advantageous position by silencing various acts of violence by extremists, while calling for the volume of massacre footage to be lowered.
Footage shared with It’s reflected.
according to The university’s faculty and staff, led by the Palestine School of Justice, rallied in solidarity with the pro-Hamas protesters, according to the campus newspaper. However, not everyone was completely on board with it.
Dov Waxman, a UCLA professor and director of the university’s Nazarian Center, said he sympathized with the protesters but had no intention of participating.
I got it. In We should not ignore the fact that it supports violence against people and is willing to support Palestinians.” Ignoring or justifying Hamas’ strategy of sacrificing Palestinian civilians for political ends. Sometimes even. ”
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