UNC-Chapel Hill police and other law enforcement officers detained members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” on campus, Tuesday morning, April 20, 2024.
The group had been warned to remove its tents from university grounds or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
UNC interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and Provost Chris Clemens announced in a statement at 5:37 a.m. that the protesters “must remove all tents, tables, and other items and depart from the area” of the encampment — Polk Place, the university’s main quad in the central part of campus.
“Failure to follow this order to disperse will result in consequences including possible arrest, suspension from campus and, ultimately, expulsion from the university, which may prevent students from graduating,” Roberts and Clemens stated.
In a news release, the university said officers detained about 30 people who refused to leave.
Law enforcement officers move a Pro-Palestinian protester from the encampment on the UNC campus Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024.
Police confront protesters outside of South Building on the UNC campus in attempts to move protestors away from the doors on Tuesday, April 30.
Police officers move back a line of students who had been participating in a “pro-Palestine encampment” on Polk Place at UNC Chapel Hill on the morning of Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
A line of police stand in front of protestors on E. Cameron Ave. on Tuesday, April 30.
A line of police face a group of protestors outside of South Building on the morning of Tuesday, April 30. The protestors continued to stand for their cause after arrests had been made at the “pro-Palestine encampement” earlier that morning.
Law enforcement stands surrounds the crowd gathering ouside of Gerrard Hall on UNC Chapel Hill campus on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
A police officer walks past protestors on E. Cameron Ave. on Tuesday, April 30.
The remains of the “pro-Palestine encampment” are cleared out of Polk Place on the morning of Tuesday, April 30.
Police officers patrol Polk Place as the “pro-Palestine encampment” is cleared out on Tuesday, April 30. Earlier in the morning arrests were made.
A person walks by signs outside of the Campus Y building hours after UNC-Chapel Hill police detained members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, after warning the group to remove its tents from university grounds or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
Law enforcement gathers next to a barrier on the quad of UNC-Chapel Hill hours after police detained members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, after warning the group to remove its tents from university grounds or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
Law enforcement stands outside of Gerrard Hall hours after UNC-Chapel Hill police detained members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, after warning the group to remove its tents from university grounds or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
UNC-Chapel Hill senior Max Pollack poses for a portrait on the university’s campus as law enforcement maintains a presence following the detainment of members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024. Pollack said he walked through the quad to observe the situation and see how safe it would be for Jews on campus Tuesday.
About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally at the South Building after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Palestinian demonstrators remove a barrier surrounding a flagpole after a rally at the South Building Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. A “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
A Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is knocked from a wheelchair as demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
A Pro-Palestinian demonstrator is knocked from a wheelchair as demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators replace an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators replace an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators struggle with a counter-protester as Pro-Palestinian demonstrators replace an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlierTuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police officers work to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police prepare to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police prepare to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police prepare to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police officers work to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlierTuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with police after replacing an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlierTuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police officers work to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts and police officers work to rehang an American flag after it was brought down by demonstrators and replaced with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. About 1000 pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied after a “Gaza solidarity encampment” was removed by police early Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators replace an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators replace an American flag with a Palestinian flag Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at UNC-Chapel Hill. Police removed a “Gaza solidarity encampment” earlier Tuesday morning.
People watch as UNC-Chapel Hill administrators and facilities services staff raise an American flag behind a fenced enclosure on the campus quad on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. Earlier in the afternoon, protesters took an American flag down from the flagpole and then mounted a Palestinian flag in its place.
People sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” while holding Israeli and American flags on the steps of South Building at UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
Facilities services staff carry a piece of fencing to construct a barrier around a flagpole on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. Earlier in the afternoon, protesters took an American flag down from the flagpole and then mounted a Palestinian flag in its place.
People watch as facilities services staff construct a fenced enclosure around a flagpole on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. Earlier in the afternoon, protesters took an American flag down from the flagpole and then mounted a Palestinian flag in its place.
A person secures a fenced barrier around a flagpole on the UNC-Chapel Hill campus quad on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. Earlier in the afternoon, protesters took an American flag down from the flagpole and then mounted a Palestinian flag in its place.
People attach a “Free Palestine” flag to a fence barrier surrounding the flagpole on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university.
People gather near a fenced enclosure surrounding the flagpole on the quad at UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. UNC-Chapel Hill police charged 36 members of a pro-Palestinian “Gaza solidarity encampment” Tuesday morning after warning the group to remove its tents from campus or face possible arrest, suspension or expulsion from the university. Earlier in the afternoon, protesters took an American flag down from the flagpole and then mounted a Palestinian flag in its place.
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