A new encampment of protesters seeking to draw attention to the Israel-Hamas conflict sprung up on the campus of the University of California, Merced on Sunday following the university’s commencement ceremony on Sunday.
The move by protesters affiliated with the Hamas-linked Students for Justice in Palestine organization comes as the University of California Regents are set to hold their next meeting at the newest UC campus.
What they’re saying: The university announced the encampment’s launch on Sunday afternoon, noting that protests began following the university’s commencement ceremony near a family staging area for post-ceremony celebrations.
- Protesters have set up tents for an encampment, violating UC Merced campus policy, the college said in a statement.
Campus leadership is currently attempting to contact group representatives in hopes of resolving this matter.— UC Merced (@ucmerced) May 12, 2024
- Protesters with the activist group have focused their call-to-action on the upcoming Regents meeting, continuing a call for divestment by the UC System from Israel.
