Police reported that 93 individuals were arrested for trespassing at the University of Southern California amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests in the United States. Numerous universities have resorted to involving law enforcement to disperse gatherings.

Los Angeles police announced on Thursday that they had arrested 93 individuals for trespassing at the University of Southern California (USC) amidst demonstrations concerning the rising casualties in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.

The demonstration in support of Palestine at USC was one of the recent occurrences on campuses across the United States where clashes between protesters and law enforcement have taken place.

The Israel-Hamas conflict was initiated by Hamas-led terrorist attacks in southern Israel on October 7, resulting in approximately 1,200 fatalities and 250 individuals being held hostage.

Subsequently, Israel has initiated a broad ground offensive in the Palestinian territory, as reported by Hamas-led health authorities, resulting in the deaths of over 34,300 individuals, primarily women and children, and contributing to a humanitarian crisis.

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) stated that they were present in the vicinity as a large number of individuals were protesting on USC's Los Angeles campus. Subsequently, officers provided assistance to the university when demonstrators declined to vacate the premises.

LAPD spokeswoman Kelly Muniz informed reporters, "The university is a private campus, and the group had been contravening some of their directives, resulting in a trespassing situation. We provided assistance with those arrests."

On Thursday, USC announced that the protest had concluded, and the campus would be closed until further notice.

The university stated, "Students, faculty, staff, and individuals with legitimate business on campus may enter with appropriate
 identification."

Previously, the university had indicated that the LAPD was clearing the central area of the campus and encouraged individuals to depart, cautioning that police would arrest those who chose not to disperse.

These demonstrations in California were part of a series of protests at colleges and universities across the United States, beginning notably last week at Columbia University in New York. Pro-Palestinian supporters at Columbia established a tent encampment, leading to police efforts to dismantle it and the subsequent arrest of over 100 individuals. Nevertheless, the rally served as a catalyst for protests in other locations.

US House Speaker Mike Johnson paid a visit to Columbia University on Wednesday, where he engaged with Jewish students regarding concerns about antisemitism on college campuses.

Johnson urged university President Minouche Shafik to take decisive action, stating, "If she cannot restore order in this tumultuous situation, she should step down."

Warning of potential escalation, Johnson remarked, "If this unrest persists unchecked and if threats and intimidation persist, there may come a time when intervention by the National Guard becomes necessary."

As graduation season approaches, universities are increasingly relying on law enforcement to quell campus protests.

In Austin, Texas, a large contingent of local and state police, some mounted on horseback and equipped with batons, moved in on demonstrators, resulting in some individuals being pushed into the street. At least 20 protesters were arrested during the altercation.

At Ohio State University, two individuals were arrested following a gathering of approximately 50 protesters at a campus amphitheater.

According to university spokesman Ben Johnson, the duo became disruptive, leading to their arrest.

Meanwhile, Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, imposed restrictions on campus access, allowing entry only to those with proper identification, and posted warnings against unauthorized setup of tents or tables. Despite this, individuals proceeded to set up tents on Wednesday.