At least 17 arrested as police take down anti-Israel encampment at UT Dallas; similar protest at Fordham U

Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief

Far-left, anti-Israel protesters demonstrate at the University of Texas at Dallas, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Far-left, anti-Israel protesters demonstrate at the University of Texas at Dallas, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Richardson, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

At least 17 far-left protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing after police were called to the University of Texas at Dallas to take down an anti-Israel encampment that was established on campus in violation of the school’s code of conduct.

“Individuals may peacefully assemble in the common outdoor areas of campus to exercise their right to free speech, but they may not construct an encampment or block pathways,” university spokeswoman Kim Horner says.

At Fordham University in New York City, custodial workers are currently taking down a similar encampment as police in riot gear and several hundred screaming far-left protesters look on.

 

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