Violence erupts on US campuses as police and supporters of Israel attack Gaza protesters
A GAZA protest camp at the the University of California, Los Angeles, (UCLA) came under attack by supporters of Israel early today, sparking about two hours of violent struggles before riot police separated the rival groups.
Hours earlier, police entered a building at Columbia University in New York that pro-Palestinian activist were occupying and forced an end to their protest.
Protesters calling on universities to stop doing business with Israel or companies that support the war in Gaza have have set up tent camps on campuses across the country.
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