Dozens of protesters were arrested at an anti-Israel demonstration at The University of Texas at Austin, with some being released despite Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's call for them to be locked up. The Texas Tribune reported that 57 people were arrested, with 26 not affiliated with the college. Criminal charges were dropped against 46 of those arrested due to lack of probable cause.
UT Austin stated that the protest was organized by the Palestine Solidarity Committee, an outside group seeking to disrupt university operations. The university highlighted that while previous pro-Palestinian events occurred without incident, this protest aimed to break institutional rules and occupy the campus.
