Thirteen people were arrested at Stanford University after pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied the school president and provost’s offices.
Protestors caused extensive vandalism inside and outside the building, according to officials.
Driving the news: Protesters barricaded themselves inside the building while others linked arms outside.
- The demonstrators cheered in support as fellow protesters were escorted out of the building and loaded into law enforcement vehicles.
- Stanford students who participated in the protest would be immediately suspended, and any seniors would not be allowed to graduate.
- The university also removed a student encampment of Palestinian supporters on campus on April 25, citing public safety concerns and violations of school policies.
Go deeper: University officials announced that the situation on campus has crossed the line from peaceful protest to actions that threaten the safety of the community.
- One law enforcement officer was lightly injured when he was shoved by protesters interfering with the transport vehicle.
- The protest organizers seek to amplify calls to end Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza, which they describe as a genocide against the Palestinians.
- There was extensive graffiti on the sandstone buildings and columns of the Main Quad. The graffiti conveyed vile and hateful sentiments that the university administration condemned in the strongest terms.
