USC Closes Campus 'Until Further Notice' Due To Anti-Israel Protests Resulting In 93 Arrests

Faculty join pro-Palestinian students as they protest the Israel-Hamas war on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, on April 24, 2024. Universities have become the focus of intense cultural debate in the United States since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel's overwhelming military response to it. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) — Faculty join pro-Palestinian students as they protest the Israel-Hamas war on the campus of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, on April 24, 2024. Universities have become the focus of intense cultural debate in the United States since the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s overwhelming military response to it. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

OAN’s Stephanie Myers
10:30 AM – Thursday, April 25, 2024

The University of Southern California has closed its campus “until further notice” following anti-Israel protests on its campus.

During Wednesday night’s protest at USC, authorities arrested 93 individuals after they refused to follow the university’s request to leave the area. Once they refused to leave, they were considered to be trespassing.

LAPD Captain Kelly Muniz confirmed that water bottles and objects were thrown at officers. Additionally, one person was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon.

“There was an altercation at one portion of the protest area, we did have one arrest for assault with a deadly weapon,” Muniz said. “So, in addition to the trespass arrests that we continue to work on, that arrest did occur as well.”

Captain Muniz went on to say that no injuries were reported on either side.

It’s unclear when USC will reopen its campus.

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