Police arrest 9, break up pro-Palestinian encampment at Swarthmore — as college president cites FBI scrutiny

NY Post ^ | 5/03/25 | Gabrielle Fahmy

[Libloather]

Police arrested nine protestors, including seven agitators, while breaking up a pro-Palestinian encampment on Swarthmore College’s campus in an ugly scene Saturday — a “terribly difficult” decision the school’s president says was in part prompted by FBI scrutiny.

One current and one former student of the private liberal arts school in the suburbs of Philadelphia were arrested, while the seven others were activists who were not affiliated with the college.

“The promotion of the protest on social media drew the attention of law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, who urged us to bring the encampment to an end as quickly as possible,” Swarthmore President Valerie Smith said in a statement.

Smith said members of a suspended student organization repeatedly invited non-students to join the encampment through Instagram, and unknown individuals began to arrive on campus soon after.

“Many, if not all, of the protestors — both students and non-students — were fully masked and tried to remain unidentifiable,” Smith added.

In an Instagram video posted by Swarthmore Students for Justice in Palestine, Vice President of Student Affairs Stephanie Ives is seen arriving at the encampment just before 8 a.m. Saturday, accompanied by two police officers.

“This encampment and the actions you’ve been involved in put this community at risk,” Ives tells protestors.

“Because we cannot even identify you, we do not know whom amongst you is a student and who’s not.”

Police then tell students they have 10 minutes to pack up and go.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Education; History
KEYWORDS: antisemitism; college; fbi; hamas; palestine; swarthmore; terrorism

[Libloather]

One way ticket to Gaza. Masks included.

[AAABEST]

Masked “protesting” needs to be criminalized.

We have a right, as AMERICANS, to protest and speak freely... not for funded foreigners to agitate and terrorize while disguised.

[rktman]

Billy clubs.

[Sarah Barracuda]

They can ALL go to Gaza and fight alongside Hamas..one way ticket. In fact Id make Hamas a deal they cant refuse, for every hostage they release, we will send them 100 pro hamas lovers

[JennysCool]

seven others were activists who were not affiliated with the college

Makes me wonder just how many "activists who were not affiliated with the college" are populating these "college protests." Paid shills laying down astroturf for money?

[Mark17]

I thought Swathmore got lots of publicity in Creeque Alley.

[nopardons]

In most of these cases...last year, a LOT were indeed OUTSIDERS!

[Uncle Miltie]

I’m going to Israel for weeks 6 and 7 of service inside the IDF on base. I’ve had Houthi missiles shot at me.

I guarantee none of these pro terror pussies would dare set foot in gaza in support of their side.

[Persevero]

when Cass was a soph’more
planned to go to Swarthmore. . .

[antidemoncrat]

The Isla,mic invasion of the USA continues. Expect it to get worse.

[Carl Vehse]

“Many, if not all, of the protestors — both students and non-students — were fully masked and tried to remain unidentifiable”

First, for safety reasons, render these unidentified terrorists unconscious. Then their identities can be safely determined, along with full body cavity searches to assure that they were carrying no hidden weapons, drugs, or other illegal materials.

[PeterPrinciple]

were fully masked and tried to remain unidentifiable”
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and that is the real reason the rats want to bring back covid

[catnipman]

i read all of college Prez Smith’s missives as this event unfolded from its start, and it’s some of the most whiniest apologetic dribble i’ve read in a long time ... i get the distinct impression that she acted ONLY because both local and Federal law enforcement pressured her to nip this thing in the bud, though it’s POSSIBLE she could see that if she didn’t nip it, it would devolve into a much worse, much longer term, much more populous problem ...

the interesting thing though is whether she will immediately crack down on the guaranteed illegal protests protesting the crackdown on the original illegal protest?

[frank ballenger]

RE: One way ticket to Gaza.

Updated Gene Pitney song
24 Hours From Tulsa.

I saw a welcoming light and stopped to rest for the night
And that is when I saw her in her burqua
As I pulled in outside of a small motel.

She was right there
during the Call to Prayer
and so I walked up to her
and we read from a PLO tract right there.

Asked where I could get something Halal to eat
she showed me where.

Oh I was only 24 hours from Gaza.
Ah only one day away from staying in America’s arms.

America, I hate to do this to you
But I love somebody new
What can I do
And I can never never, never go home again.

I was only 24 hours from Gaza.

[silverleaf]

Only one was a student

These “ protestors” are allowed to camp on university property…why?

[frank ballenger]

Yay. The Mamas and the Papas. Great music era.
“everybody’s gettin’ fat except Mama Cass.”

[Ford4000]

The most spineless people on earth are college administrators. The only thing that gets their attention is money problems.

[Brian Griffin]

Can I see your student ID so I can take down your name please.

There’s a difference between setting up an encampment and terrorizing Jewish students.

Once Jewish students have been terrorized on a campus, then any action on that campus that would reasonably cause them fear or worry for their safety or that of their possessions needs to be stopped.

[Hildy]

We voted an anti-encampment bill for our Arizona Campuses last week. Just waiting for Governor to sign it. I spoke to it, as a Jew. It was sponsored by a Democrat Mexican Jew who is one of the bravest people at the State Government. If anyone wants to see it I will post it. - Senator Hildy Angius

[bantam]

Just pull their Federal funding!