University of Virginia police arrest 25 anti-Israel protesters while trying to clear encampment

I sincerely wish it were otherwise, but this repeated and intentional refusal to comply with reasonable rules intended to secure the safety, operations, and rights of the entire university community left us with no other choice than to uphold the neutral application and enforcement of those rules,

Ryan expressed

Unfortunately, a small group today made a choice to willingly break the rules after being given many opportunities to comply, and they then refused to leave the site voluntarily.”

UVA President Jim Ryan addressed the situation in a message to students and staff, stating