Campus Chaos: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Leads to Violent Clashes and Suspensions on US Colleges

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to violent confrontations on campuses across the USA, with Columbia University announcing suspensions for students who refuse to leave a pro-Palestinian protest camp. UCLA University also experienced violent clashes between demonstrators, resulting in an attempted assault in front of security forces.

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University intensified their demonstrations by occupying Hamilton Hall and waving Palestinian flags. Meanwhile, at UCLA University, clashes between pro- and anti-Israel demonstrators continued, with a disturbing video showing a pro-Palestinian protester violently attacking a pro-Israel demonstrator in front of security personnel who did not intervene.

In Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University saw massive protests with police forces arresting dozens of demonstrators. The University of Texas in Austin also witnessed severe clashes between police officers and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, resulting in numerous arrests. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is personally involved in handling the protests in Texas, leading to a more forceful response compared to other states.

Overall, the protests and demonstrations on various university campuses across the USA have escalated into violent confrontations and suspensions of students as tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to impact campuses nationwide.