PHOTOS

Scenes from IU’s Gaza encampment

Design and development by Calvin Josenhans

Published May 7, 2024

A banner reading 'Liberated Zone' hangs from a white tent.
A banner reading 'Liberated Zone' hangs from a white tent.
A man plays a blue drumset in a field in front of an assortment of tents. A Palestinian flag is seen behind him.
A protester standing at the front of a large group waves a Palestinian flag above their head.
A protester kneels on the ground, while disassembling a gray tent.
A line of protestors stands with linked arms, facing a line of armed state police officers.
People standing in a line hold up an Israeli flag. A protestor holding a megaphone can be seen in the foreground.
Three state police officers in riot gear stand in a field.
Two police officers detain an older woman.
A man with a Palestinian flag draped over his shoulders is photographed by police officers.
A protester wearing a white shirt reading 'Fuck the KKKOPS' is photographed by police officers.
A white plastic table holding white takeout containers, a pan of brownies, and other snacks.

April 25

Signage labeled “Liberated Zone” is shown at encampment location April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. Tents started going up 11 a.m. in the morning.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

Pro-Palestinian protester Bryce Greene plays the drums April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. Greene played the drums during chants throughout the morning.

Jonathan Frey | IDS

A protestor waves a Palestinian flag in Dunn Meadow on April 25, 2024, in Bloomington. Many other college campuses held protests against the war in Gaza on April 25.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

A protester takes down a tent April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. Tents were not allowed in Dunn Meadow as some were taken down upon the arrival of police officials.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

IU professor Benjamin Robinson stands between armed police officers and a line of pro-Palestinian protesters linking arms April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. The protest was organized by the IU Divestment Coalition.

Taylor Satoski | IDS

Students hold up a Israeli flag during a protest supporting Palestine on April 25, 2024, in Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. On the sidewalk, people chanted and yelled at protesters and police.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

Indiana State Troopers form a line opposite of protestors in Dunn Meadow April 25, 2024, in Bloomington. The State Police was brought in to clear the encampment on Thursday.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

Gloria Stearns-Burner is detained by police during a pro-Palestinian protest on April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. The State Police was brought in to clear the encampment on Thursday.

Olivia Bianco | IDS

A pro-Palestinian protester is pictured in custody April 25, 2024, at the Monroe County Correctional Center in Bloomington. Those arrested during the protest were shuttled away using IU buses.

Mia Hilkowitz | IDS

An Indiana State Police officer photographs a pro-Palestinian protester April 25, 2024, outside the Monroe County Jail in Bloomington. 34 people were booked into the Monroe County Jail after Indiana State Police and IU Police Department officers arrested protestors during an hours-long protest and encampment.

Mia Hilkowitz | IDS

Food is pictured April 25, 2024, at Dunn Meadow in Bloomington. Protesters returned to Dunn Meadow Thursday night after 34 protesters were arrested during an encampment.

Taylor Satoski | IDS