After more than two hours of intense clashes between anti-Israel protesters and pro-Israel counterprotesters at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), the situation has escalated to the point where police intervention is necessary. The protests, which began earlier in the day, have led to a tense standoff on campus.
A statement released by the office of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass around 1 a.m. local time confirmed that the Mayor has been in communication with UCLA Chancellor Block and Chief Choi. In response to Chancellor Block's request for support, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is deploying officers to the UCLA campus to restore order.
