Police Clear GWU Pro-Palestinian Camp

In a dramatic turn of events, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday, leading to the arrest of 33 individuals. The action came just hours before D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith were scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill. The encampment, which had been a site of protest for nearly two weeks, was cleared amid escalating tensions, with police deploying pepper spray to disperse the crowd. The incident has sparked a debate over the right to protest and the use of force by law enforcement, with the House Oversight Committee canceling a hearing with Mayor Bowser and Chief Smith following the encampment's removal.