Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, CAROLYN THOMPSON and MARGERY BECK
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and its mounting death toll. Many campuses were largely quiet over the weekend as demonstrators stayed by tents erected as protest headquarters, although a few colleges saw forced removals and arrests. Many students are demanding universities cut financial ties with Israel over its operation in Gaza. About 275 people were arrested on Saturday at campuses including Indiana University at Bloomington, Arizona State University and Washington University in St. Louis, pushing the number of arrests nationwide to nearly 900 since April 18.