UCLA has indefinitely suspended Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine (GSJP) after their latest protest turned into vandalism and harassment outside the home of UC Regent Jay Sures. The university’s administration took swift action, citing serious violations of the student conduct code, including threats and intimidation tactics.
On February 5, masked pro-Palestinian activists surrounded Sures’ home in Brentwood, smearing red handprints on his property and displaying a banner that read, “You will pay until you see your final day.” Witnesses reported that protesters surrounded Sures’ wife while she was inside her car, creating an alarming situation that went far beyond peaceful demonstration.
Chancellor Julio Frenk: “No Place for Violence”
In a campus-wide statement, UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk condemned the actions, emphasizing that safety is a fundamental necessity for learning and community well-being:
“Without the basic feeling of safety, humans cannot learn, teach, work and live — much less thrive and flourish. There is no place for violence in our Bruin community.”
The Office of Student Conduct issued an interim suspension for both SJP and GSJP, meaning they can no longer hold meetings on campus, receive student funding, or be officially affiliated with UCLA while the university conducts further investigations.
A Pattern of Extremism on Campus
UCLA is the latest in a growing list of universities taking action against SJP’s aggressive tactics:
🚫 UC Santa Cruz – SJP suspended until 2026
🚫 UC Irvine – SJP suspended until 2029
🚫 UC San Diego – SJP’s campus recognition revoked
SJP has long been accused of targeting Jewish students, faculty, and administrators, using extreme rhetoric and protest tactics that blur the line between activism and intimidation. Their response to the UCLA suspension? A mocking Instagram story simply stating: “Damn, that’s crazy.”
University Policy & The Larger Crackdown
UCLA’s decision comes in the wake of UC-wide zero-tolerance policies implemented after last year’s explosive campus protests. The university system has made it clear:
❌ Masking during illegal activities, including vandalism, is now banned.
❌ Students can be held accountable for off-campus behavior if it includes threats or violence.
While LAPD is investigating possible criminal charges, UCLA is focused on enforcing its own policies to prevent further disruptions.
UC Regent Jay Sures Speaks Out
Sures, a vocal advocate for Israel, denounced the protest as a targeted act of hate. In an interview, he stated:
“This is not about me. I’m the target, but this is about protecting every member of our community from intimidation and hate.”
He also pushed back against the idea that these aggressive protests would pressure the UC system into divestment, calling the notion “silly and illogical.”
Faculty & Community Reactions
The suspensions have sparked divided reactions on campus. Kira Stein, chair of UCLA’s Jewish Faculty Resilience Group, praised the decision, calling it long overdue:
“SJP has been weaponizing political dissent to mask blatant antisemitism, using intimidation, harassment, and inflammatory disinformation to divide and destabilize our campus.”
On the other hand, pro-Palestinian faculty members, like UCLA political science professor Graeme Blair, condemned the move as an attack on free speech, arguing that UCLA is selectively punishing students who challenge the administration’s policies.
What’s Next?
UCLA has already tightened protest policies, increased campus security, and placed new restrictions on public demonstrations following last year’s clashes. With this latest suspension, the university is making it clear: there will be consequences for threats and harassment, no matter the cause.
🔴 Will other universities follow UCLA’s lead and suspend SJP chapters?
🔴 Will students face criminal charges for their actions?
🔴 How will this impact campus activism moving forward?
One thing is certain: SJP’s unchecked influence on campus is coming to an end.
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