Campus Chaos: Anti-Israel Protests and Mass Arrests on Elite University Grounds

Anti-Israel Protests Erupt on College Campuses, Resulting in Mass Arrests

Virginia Tech Campus Police Subdue Agitators, Restoring Peace

Amidst a wave of protests sweeping across prestigious American universities, Virginia Tech campus police intervened to disperse anti-Israel agitators on Sunday night and into Monday morning. Several protesters were arrested and video footage captured officers carrying individuals away in zip-tie restraints.

Eyewitnesses reported jeers directed at the officers as they attempted to maintain order and remove protest tents erected outside the Graduate Life Center.

Nationwide Protests Target Israel Over Gaza Offensive

The demonstrations at Virginia Tech are part of a larger movement echoing across campuses, including Columbia University, Princeton, Yale, the University of Southern California, and the University of Michigan. Protesters express outrage over Israel’s military actions in Gaza, which have resulted in a devastating civilian death toll, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.