UC Santa Barbara Students Supporting Israel set up a demonstration on Dec. 4 on the Lot 22 Lawn to acknowledge Israeli hostages taken by militant group Hamas on Oct. 7. Following pro-Palestine messages written over the sign placed on-site, university administration hired private security upon student request to keep 24/7 watch over the demonstration.
The table represents a Shabbat dinner, a traditional Jewish dinner eaten on Friday night, for the Jewish Israeli hostages who were unable to have one. Pricila Flores / Daily Nexus
The demonstration features a long dining table and posters of the Israeli hostages and those who’ve died, taped on 72 empty seats, alongside a standing banner saying “Never again is now.” The memorial will remain displayed until Friday.
Students Supporting Israel President and fourth-year biology major Eyal Wrobel did not verify which university department is funding the private security, nor the costs of stationing the guards.
Hamas took roughly 240 Israeli hostages following the Oct. 7 attack, which killed 1,200 Israeli people. Israel subsequently held the Gaza Strip under siege, resulting in the cumulative deaths of over 15,800 Palestinians since then. A recent hostage deal saw the return of 50 Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in exchange for 150 Palestinian prisoners in Israel, Associated Press News reported.
The table represents a Shabbat dinner, a traditional Jewish dinner eaten on Friday night, for the Jewish Israeli hostages who were unable to have one, Wrobel said in an interview with the Nexus.
“People just walking or biking by the tunnel, even if they don’t stop and take a minute, they’ll look and see the victims of these hostages. I think it’s just an impactful way of showing people this aspect,” he said.
On Tuesday, the plywood sign was vandalized with various phrases including “Free Palestine” and on Wednesday, the writing was covered over. Belt stanchions were erected around the table and sign that same day, and Community Service Officers (CSOs) were stationed around the area.
The CSOs were later changed to 24/7 private security. Sources confirmed to the Nexus that the security was hired by university administration.
“Three weeks ago, we attempted to set up a similar exhibit in front of Storke Tower, which was vandalized not even 24 hours after being set up,” Wrobel said.
“Despite CSOs’ presence, some people managed to cover our ‘Never again is now’ board with antisemitic and hateful rhetorics. As a result, we have increased security around the tables to prevent it from happening again,” he said. “Our community has been very respectful regarding displays and events that other organizations have had, and it is extremely sad and unfortunate to see that this is not being reciprocated.”
The Nexus will continue to report on this topic as more information is confirmed.
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Hamas seems to care more about the well-being of hostages than the Israeli government. Hamas values the hostages as bargaining chips, while to the government of Israel they are apparently little more than a nuisance they would prefer to be rid of. Angry relatives of Hamas captives and ex-hostages confront Netanyahu, https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/05/angry-relatives-of-hamas-captives-and-ex-hostages-confront-netanyahu ‘One woman, who said that she and her husband had been separated days before she was returned to Israel, challenged Netanyahu over reports that Israel is considering using seawater to flood the network of tunnels where Hamas leaders – and the remaining hostages – are believed to be sheltering.’ ‘“He… Read more »
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Instead of condemning the need for private security to protect those showing support for the victims of terrorism. It is embarrassing that so many people post tacitly condone this behavior and support terrorist actions, groups and messages
The Israeli government cares little about the hostages, other than as a public relations headache.
If you follow Israeli media, you will see that the hostages families are directing their ire primarily at their own government.
Israel could secure release of the remaining hostages if they agreed to a ceasefire and prisoner exchange. But Netanyahu’s preference is to continue massacring the population of Gaza.
And Palestinians are complaining that Hamas cares less about them and governing them then it does about supporting billionaire leaders and pushing war with no benefits for their own people. Hamas openly admits they dont want to rule or govern they just want the elimination of Israel. But that doesnt address the initial comment and doesnt really mean much.
PS you are wrong Hamas has been turning down extensions and a restart of the ceasefire.
Antisemitism alive and well at UCSB.
“Free Palestine” is not “hateful antisemitic” get a life.
Alum need to stop giving funds to the hateful anti-Semite children at UCSB. Although we are not raft with billionaire donors, like Harvard, we can still let them know that support of terrorists ,like Hamas, will not be tolerated.
Keep the money we won’t support bombing hospitals, journalists and schools. Israel is a terror state and you, Don 1982, are a genocide enabler. Deal with it.