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Oct 14, 2024

Anti-Israel UCLA protesters request donations after violent clash

The anti-Israel protesters hunkered down on the grounds of the University of California, Los Angeles put out a bizarre list of requested donations Wednesday — with some “urgent” items that seemingly

The anti-Israel protesters hunkered down on the grounds of the University of California, Los Angeles put out a bizarre list of requested donations Wednesday — with some “urgent” items that seemingly indicate the mob is preparing for battle.

Skater helmets, shields, wood for barriers and elbow and knee pads were among the much-needed tools requested by the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine to sustain its so-called UCLA Palestine Solidarity Encampment.

The mini-tent city — which erupted in chaos Tuesday night when agitators tried to infiltrate the grounds — also asked for a medical stockpile, food and sleeping bags in a Google Doc shared on social media.

“We will not leave. We will remain here until our demands are met,” SJP at UCLA said in a statement.

The defensive materials listed as “urgent” items, as well as headlamps, airsoft goggles, gas masks and flashlights with strobe.

The group also asked for utility gloves “without reinforced knuckles” of various sizes, hilariously adding that they need pairs made “especially for small hands.”

The requests went on to list rope, zip-ties, electric and solar-powered generators, as well as Epi-Pens, inhalers, lotion and Aquaphor.

A separate spreadsheet made specifically for donors interested in feeding the rabble-rousers was linked in the document — and came with a clear warning that several items were not permitted in the encampment.

“NO packaged food, NO coffee, NO bagels, NO bananas, NO nuts” the document reads, with each prohibited item bolded and underlined.

The campers were also banned from using sunscreen, according to the sheet.

The only foods SJP at UCLA would seemingly accept are vegan and gluten-free items, with a specific request for “hot food for lunch!!! (IMPORTANT!!)”

The donation list was published on the group’s Instagram page, where it also ignorantly compared its members to Palestinians in the Gaza war following the violent clash on campus.

SJP at UCLA claimed they experienced a “life-threatening assault” after counter-protesters tried to clear the camp overnight in what turned into a chaotic brawl that required intervention from LAPD officers.

The protesters alleged that their aggressors were armed with pepper spray, gas canisters and bricks — which may explain the group’s request for shields and gas masks.

UCLA canceled classes on Wednesday following the violence and shut down Royce Hall, the area near the encampment, for the rest of the week.

“We have law enforcement presence stationed throughout campus to help promote safety,” the university said in a statement.

“Student Affairs will have essential staff on campus to support our students who have been impacted by this tragedy.”