University protests amid Israel’s war in Gaza take place on UCLA, Columbia campuses

People gather during a protest in support of Palestinians at Newcastle University in Newcastle, England, on May 1, 2024. LoCNewcastle via X/ReutersStudents at some universities in the United Kingdom have set up pro-Palestinian encampments in recent days. At Newcastle University, a small pro-Palestinian encampment has been set up on a lawn in front of the college’s buildings, video and pictures on social media showed.The X account “Newcastle Apartheid Off Campus” shared images of their encampment, which shows around a dozen tents on the lawn, some with Palestinian flags hanging from…