Four days inside the U-Yard, H Street encampments

In the buildup to breaking through the barricades that blocked off University Yard from H Street late Sunday night, pro-Palestinian demonstrators remained inside two encampments for more than 90 hours.

The protesters demand GW’s divestment from companies tied to Israel, the removal of reported charges against pro-Palestinian student organizers, protection of pro-Palestinian speech, disclosure all its endowments and investments and the end to academic partnerships with Israel. Nearly 35,000 Palestinians have been killed by the Israeli military in Gaza as of Monday, many of whom are women and children.

It’s been 24 years since the last major campus occupation protest. In 2000, protesters swarmed the Foggy Bottom campus, creating human chains diverting traffic to prevent the International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings.

About 85 tents now sit in U-Yard, with roughly 24 more pitched on H Street. Demonstrators have indicated that they do not intend to leave the area.

Here’s a rundown on the major events of each of the four days:
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