In a disturbing escalation of campus radicalism, pro-Hamas protesters descended on the Brentwood home of Jay Sures, a high-ranking University of California (UC) Board of Regents member and vice chair of United Talent Agency (UTA), in an aggressive and threatening demonstration early Wednesday morning.
The masked mob, organized by the Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine (GSJP) at UCLA, vandalized Sures’ home, terrorized his wife, and plastered his property with threatening banners—further proof that extremist student groups are willing to intimidate and harass anyone who dares to stand up for Jewish students.
A Terrifying Ordeal for Sures and His Wife
The attack, which occurred at 6:15 a.m., saw dozens of masked protesters banging on drums, waving banners, and smearing red handprints across Sures’ garage doors. Among the disturbing messages displayed was a chilling banner that read:
“Jonathan Sures, you will pay until you see your final day.”
Sures and his wife were home at the time, and the situation took an even more terrifying turn when she attempted to leave in her vehicle. The mob surrounded her car for 15 minutes, trapping her inside.
“When my wife tried to leave our house, they surrounded her car for 15 minutes—she was absolutely terrified,” Sures told Fox News Digital.
This brazen intimidation campaign comes after Sures played a key role in UC’s decision to ban political statements from department homepages, a move aimed at keeping taxpayer-funded institutions from becoming platforms for extremist propaganda.
Vandalism, Death Threats, and Calls for Divestment
The mob didn’t stop at intimidation. They strung yellow caution tape across Sures’ property, posted images of his face, and plastered inflammatory slogans on his home, including:
- “Disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest”
- “Diverse now, or you will pay”
These slogans align with the broader pro-Hamas movement’s divestment agenda, which seeks to pressure universities and corporations to sever ties with Israel—a movement that has increasingly relied on aggressive and unlawful tactics to advance its cause.
Sures: ‘They Crossed a Line’
Sures, who has been a vocal advocate for Jewish students facing hostility on UC campuses, condemned the attack, stating:
“It’s disappointing that this hateful and antisemitic organization targeted me and my wife. I am confident that LAPD and UCLA PD will find and prosecute those responsible for the vandalism and death threats.”
Sures added that the protesters had crossed a dangerous line by bringing their activism to his doorstep and violating the 100-foot protest rule in Los Angeles.
“It’s one thing to peacefully protest, but to vandalize a home, trap my wife in her car, and pound on drums at 6 a.m. is pure intimidation. They don’t want free speech—they want to silence and threaten people who disagree with them.”
The attack on Sures’ home is just the latest in a growing trend of pro-Hamas activism turning violent. In November, Sures publicly criticized a UCLA faculty council after it issued a statement defending Hamas’ massacre of Israeli civilians and demanded that UC officials stop referring to Hamas’ October 7 attack as terrorism.
Despite Hamas being a designated terrorist organization by the U.S. government, radical faculty members and student groups continue to promote its rhetoric while attempting to stifle opposition.
University Officials Condemn the Attack
Even UC leadership, which has often caved to activist pressure, issued a rare rebuke of the protesters.
“Yesterday, the private residence of UC Regent Jay Sures was vandalized, and his family and neighbors were harassed,” said UC spokesperson Stett Holbrook.
“The University strongly supports freedom of speech and the rights of our community members to participate in nonviolent protests, and we condemn all crimes and harassment committed against members of our UC community.”
No Arrests—But the Fight Isn’t Over
Despite the clear criminal actions taken by these pro-Hamas demonstrators, no arrests have been made yet. However, the LAPD and UCLA Police Department responded to the scene, and Sures remains confident that those responsible will be held accountable.
This attack on Sures should serve as a wake-up call—radical groups are no longer confining their harassment to campus protests; they are bringing their intimidation tactics to people’s homes.
As universities nationwide struggle with the rise of antisemitic and extremist activism, the question remains: How far will these groups be allowed to go before real consequences are enforced?