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April 29, 3:30 p.m.

By Anika Khandavalli, Jessie Wang and Lisa Chasanov — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:14:22 +0000

The Daily Illini spoke with a student counter-protester named Sean who was standing near the encampment holding an Israeli flag.

**This update contains an interview with a source who has elected to be identified by first name only. The source has elected to remain partially anonymous for safety reasons.**

According to Sean, he did not have a strong desire for activism prior. However, he disagreed with the establishment of encampments, which he says violates University policy.

“There’s rules on protests … things you’re allowed to do, things you’re not allowed to do at the University,” Sean said. “No matter what stance you take in conflicts. I don’t believe that … (you can) overall cause disruptions to the University community.”

Staff photographer Anika Khandavalli interviews a student standing on the Main Quad. (Matt Stepp)

Sean added he thinks the protest goes beyond the pro-Palestinian stance, which he has no problem with directly supporting.

“They’re going beyond calling for ceasefires and things of that nature and directly supporting Hamas’ call for days of protests. They respond to that,” Sean said. “They celebrated the October 7 attack after it occurred, (and) organized an event calling the people in that attack glorious martyrs.”

Sean said he believes he cannot support the encampment because protesters have not condemned Hamas.

“The evidence is pretty clear that (protesters) do not wish to see or acknowledge that Hamas is and has been a terrorist organization,” the student said. “It’s just something that I cannot support and I cannot stand by.”

Sean said he thinks the protesters are “openly advocating for the destruction of the Jewish state” and “praising people who have called for the extermination of Jewish people.”

Sean said he was standing in front of the encampment with an Israeli flag to communicate his disagreements with the basis of the protest.

“So, in the time I’m having between classes and finals preparation, I want to kind of come out here and (let) … people know that not everybody is with these people,” Sean said.

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Gallery | Day 1 Recap: Palestine encampment rekindles after hiatus

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 18:12:20 +0000

Isaac Pinkus

An unnamed protester stands in front of the crowd as he leads a prayer during the encampment protest next to Alma Mater. Protesters and organizers arrived as early as 5 a.m. and the encampment lasted until 10:45 p.m., Friday.

James Hoeck

A protestor staples a banner to display during the encampment.

Alyssa Shih

Protesters wear masks and Keffiyehs to block their faces and hoist flags of Palestine.

James Hoeck

A protestor stands beneath a tree at Alma Mater in the afternoon of the protest.

James Hoeck

A protestor with a sign stands in front of encampment.

Isaac Pinkus

A Jewish student proudly holds up the flag of Israel during the encampment protest next to Alma Mater.

Isaac Pinkus

A Jewish counterprotester waves the flag of Israel during the encampment protest next to Alma Mater.

James Hoeck

A protestor displays a sign at the encampment.

Isaac Pinkus

Vice Chancellor Jim Hintz leads a group of SJP leaders away from the protest to begin negotiations for a peaceful end to the encampment.

James Hoeck

Protestors are told to take down tents that are set up or else UIPD will move in and engage.

Vice Chancellor Jim Hintz discusses terms of a negotiation with protesters. The protesters insisted on a closed meeting, with no police presence.

Anika Khandavalli

Protesters circle their tents with arms linked to keep police officers out during the morning on Friday.

James Hoeck

Protestors gather at Alma Mater to continue protests.

Alyssa Shih

Protesters circle their tents as UIPD officers figure out how to enter and shut the encampment down. One was arrested from this circle for blocking the path of an officer.

James Hoeck

UIPD discuss moving in to take down set up tents from protestors.

James Hoeck

UIPD start to move in to take down tents that have been propped up by protestors.

Alyssa Shih

Protesters stand arm-in-arm as the circle shrinks around their supplies on Friday morning.

Isaac Pinkus

A CU police officer brandishes his nightstick while attempting to breach the circle of protesters to remove tents during the encampment protest next to Alma Mater.

James Hoeck

Protestors tightly link together as UIPD engage in taking standing tents.

James Hoeck

UIPD officer takes a hold of a protestors umbrella as they continue to move into the crowd of protestors.

James Hoeck

A protestor flips off the police after their failure to shut down the encampment.

James Hoeck

Protestors celebrate as the police fallback after engaging with protestors in an attempt to take down set up tents.

James Hoeck

Protestors play instruments and vocalize their presentments in the afternoon at Alma Mater.

James Hoeck

A protestor wraps a Keffiyeh around another protestor at Alma Mater.

Lucas Sun

A protester stands wrapped in a “Free Palestine” banner on Friday night as protesters start to disperse. The protest was moved to a different location near the Spurlock Museum in Urbana.

Anh-Khoi Pham

Tensions rise as protesters and officers get physical Friday morning. The man seen on the right was arrested late Friday night as a part of the protest.

James Hoeck

Flood lights start to roll in as more reinforcements are brought in to support the UIPD.

James Hoeck

Police receive more back up and start to lock up the Illini Union building.

James Hoeck

A second protester gets arrested at 8:40 p.m. on Friday.

Athena Ly

Champaign Fire Department trucks fill themselves with water from fire hydrants near the protest site.

James Hoeck

Protesters stand huddled under umbrellas on Friday night.

Athena Ly

Protesters set up a medic table with food, water and milk to protect from pepper spray and other supplies.