GW encampment continues into second week as pro-Israel rally takes place nearby
As the University Yard encampment at George Washington University reached its eighth day, a pro-Israel rally take place one block over at G Street Park.
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As the University Yard encampment at George Washington University reached its eighth day, a pro-Israel rally take place one block over at G Street Park.
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As the encampment at George Washington University stretched into a fourth day, protesters tore down the barricade surrounding University Yard before bringing in some of the tents that had been set up on H Street. In a statement from GW’s Executive Director of Media Relations and University Spokesman Josh Grossman, it’s estimated that around 200 protesters joined the students’ encampment on University Yard.
Editor’s note: This is reporting as of 10:00 a.m. April 29. The Eagle will monitor the situation through the day and continue to update coverage.
As chanting and singing continued late into Friday night, demonstrators at George Washington University began setting up tents on H Street next to University Yard around 11:20 p.m., expanding the encampment set up Thursday.
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