USF Police Use Tear Gas on Pro-Palestinian Protesters Amid Widespread Campus Demonstrations

The University of South Florida and other state universities have seen a series of arrests and confrontations as student protests escalate over Israel-Hamas conflict.

• Police deployed tear gas at USF protesters who defied dispersal orders during a tense standoff.
• Arrests have been made across multiple Florida universities, including nine at the University of Florida for failing to comply with campus rules.
• The University of Florida administration has been firm, stating the campus 'is not a daycare' and emphasizing rule enforcement.
• Protesters at the University of Florida remain determined, continuing their encampment despite the arrests.
• Conservative voices praise the University of Florida's strict stance, highlighting a broader national debate on campus protest policies.

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