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UCLA Protest Draws 75 Demonstrators, Police Deploy Officers

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:19 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Students Protest UCLA

Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest at UCLA on Oct. 7, 2026.
Around 75 demonstrators chanted “From the river to the sea” and “Long live the intifada.”
UCLA police deployed about 25 officers and e-bike aides to monitor the crowd.
Protester Ella displayed a banner accusing the university of profiting from genocide and carnage.
The protest followed unlawful UCLA encampments that led to detentions and a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit.

Summary

Diaspora Groups Rally

Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora reported 262 pro-Palestinian events in 37 countries from Oct 1-14, 2026.
The United States recorded the most events, with 45, followed by Spain’s 40 and Australia’s 21.
Seventy-five protests were planned for Oct 7 and 96 for Oct 10, together comprising 46% of all demonstrations.
Eighty-seven demonstrations were deemed medium or high risk, and 45 occurred within 2.5 km of Israeli diplomatic sites.

History

Historical Context

On May 4 1970, Ohio National Guard troops fired 67 rounds in 13 seconds at a Kent State University anti-Vietnam rally, killing four students and wounding nine. The massacre sparked a nationwide strike that mobilized more than 4 million students and prompted President Richard Nixon to create the Scranton Commission on campus unrest. The 2026 UCLA and pro-Palestinian demonstrations echo that legacy of student protest and heavy-handed policing.

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Students Protest UCLA

Students for Justice in Palestine held a protest at UCLA on Oct. 7, 2026.
Around 75 demonstrators chanted “From the river to the sea” and “Long live the intifada.”
UCLA police deployed about 25 officers and e-bike aides to monitor the crowd.
Protester Ella displayed a banner accusing the university of profiting from genocide and carnage.
The protest followed unlawful UCLA encampments that led to detentions and a 2024 Justice Department lawsuit.

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