It was a chaotic, ugly night on the UCLA campus Tuesday when pro-Hamas protesters who had taken over the quad clashed with a group who gathered outside their encampment; multiple violent fights broke out and the scene descended into absolute anarchy. Law enforcement didn’t show up for hours, but before that, there had been multiple assaults and serious injuries.

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On Wednesday, the anti-Israel crowd apparently is prepping for night #2, sending out their troops to big box stores to resupply various items that sound like they're preparing for battle, not for peaceful protests. 

BREAKING: A disconcerting sight over the heavily vandalized Royce Hall quad, where the pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA has been re-fortified. Organizers have brought in a large fresh supply of PPE, helmets, gas masks, goggles, umbrellas, paint, plywood, and other riot gear.… pic.twitter.com/8RMKbLsAlZ

— Chris Cristi (@abc7chriscristi) May 1, 2024

Organizers have brought in a large fresh supply of PPE, helmets, gas masks, goggles, umbrellas, paint, plywood, and other riot gear. Signs point demonstrators to equipment tents, including “Protection Kits 4 Tonight”

As RedState's Ward Clark reported earlier, they had laughably publicized their desired items such as gluten-free snacks in addition to helmets and shields in a call for donations:

NEW: @FoxNews has obtained a Google Doc w/ a list of needs that protesters at the UCLA camp are requesting, including:
- Vegan & gluten free food
- “Super bright” flashlights w/ strobe
- Rope & zip ties
- Helmets, shields, & wood
- Lotion, “NO sunscreen”
- Knee & elbow pads pic.twitter.com/XUL6ZbtoLy

— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 1, 2024

It appears to be a well-orchestrated effort, and according to the donation drive date on this tweet (May 3), they plan on being around for a while:

UCLA ENCAMPMENT DONATION DRIVE -FRIDAY MAY 3,2024 -MEET US AT THE UCLA -ROYCE HALL ENCAMPMENTS -MEET UP SPOT :SHAPIRO FOUNTAIN-UCLA SOLIDARTY ENCAMPMENT SUPPLY DROP OFF AND SUPPORT : TAIF'TUL'https://t.co/AzuwotS6Wc 338 -COMPTON,[email protected]

— Muhammad Abdullah (@Muhamma71410611) May 1, 2024

Meanwhile, while law enforcement was invisible Tuesday night, they've shown up in force Wednesday. Look at the video on the right of this tweet and you'll see multiple police cruisers deployed for action.

DEVELOPING: There is buzz on campus of a law enforcement raid within the next hour at #UCLA. Supporters are crowding the Janns Steps leading into the encampment. More LASD arrived awhile ago. @NewsNation pic.twitter.com/y3GdaoCwJV

— Nancy Loo (@NancyLoo) May 2, 2024

The situation is changing constantly, and we'll keep you up-to-date on what happens. Will the feckless chancellor of UCLA do something? Will Gov. Gavin Newsom do his job, or will he continue to sit idly by? Meanwhile, where is Joe Biden as lawlessness descends upon so many of our campuses across the country? Our "leader" has yet to weigh in on the matter except for weak statements by his press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

My wife's friend was at Target Wednesday and overheard the following:

Overheard on a @ucla #UCLAProtest supply run:

"do you think they know what's coming?"

😳@LAPDHQ @UCLAchancellor

— Roxanne Hoge (@RoxanneHoge) May 2, 2024

The sun is currently going down in Los Angeles. We'll see what unfolds, but one thing we know for sure—the protesters are geared up for battle.

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