"I refuse to observe Sukkot as normal when university investments continue to fund the genocide of Palestinians," said protest organizer Leah Jacobs, emphasizing the urgency of their cause.
According to reporting from the Daily Bruin, a group of pro-Israel counterprotesters arrived in Dickson Court North around 8 p.m., highlighting the charged atmosphere on campus that evening.
UCPD issued a statement saying that students were assembling in an area not designated for public expression, using unauthorized structures and amplified sound, all of which violate protest policies.
Sukkot... celebrates the fall harvest and commemorates 40 years of wandering in the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt, illustrating the significance of the holiday for the protesters.
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