UCLA pro-Palestine encampment sent out request for vegan and gluten-free food ... trends now
The pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA sent out demands for vegan and gluten-free food as they rebuild their barricades after a night of violent clashes with counter-protesters and authorities.
The list of requested items, first reported by Fox News, included 'urgent' demands for 'wood for barrier', 'knee and elbow pads' and 'gas masks.'
Under a list of food requirements to be delivered to the camp the protesters requested 'vegan food', 'gluten free food' and 'hot food for lunch'.
A list of banned foods include anything packaged, coffee, bagels, bananas and nuts.
The protesters also cautioned that all donations must be 'BDS compliant'.
Counter protester attack a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles
Demonstrators restore a protective barrier at an encampment on the UCLA campus on Wednesday
The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement is attempting to coordinate boycotts of any product or company that is linked to or supports Israel.
Other demands included sleeping pads, rope, zip ties and Aquaphor balm.
Violence and chaos engulfed UCLA's campus last night as pro-Israel protesters clashed with the pro-Palestine protesters currently encamped on the grounds.
'Horrific acts of violence' devolved into 'all-out brawls' which also saw a firework thrown into a crowd of people on Tuesday night.
The violence at UCLA began when a group of pro-Israel activists showed up on campus with the intention of removing the anti-Israel and pro- Palestine camp, KTLA reported.
The broadcaster said that the pro-Israel side threw a firework at the protesters and deployed 'what may have been bear spray.'
Local media broadcasts showed the protesters cowering, covering themselves with umbrellas from the spray. So far, at least one person was taken away by an ambulance for treatment.
At around 12:30am, after hours of confrontations and violence, Mayor Karen Bass confirmed that the LAPD had been called in.
California Highway Patrol officers patrol near the pro-Palestinian encampment on Wednesday
