ORLANDO, Fla. – A protest is being planned at the University of Central Florida on a graduation day, according to a social media post shared on Reddit.
The post on Tuesday says that the protest — titled “Eyes on Rafah” — is scheduled for Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to invade the city of Rafah in southern Gaza as tensions in the region continue to heat up.
The war began Oct. 7 when Hamas attacked southern Israel, abducting about 250 people and killing around 1,200, mostly civilians. Israel says militants still hold around 100 hostages and the remains of more than 30 others.
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According to the post, the protest will be held at UCF’s Memory Mall, which is situated near the university’s psychology and philosophy departments.
“Bring your flags, posters and keffiyehs,” the post reads.
Pro-Palestinian protests have sparked concerns at university campuses in Central Florida lately, with arrests being made at demonstrations at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida.
Despite that, UCF held several commencement ceremonies on Friday with no disruptions from protestors, though News 6 spotted UCF and Oviedo police patrolling the campus and arena.
On Saturday, UCF is scheduled to host three more graduation ceremonies, with times listed at 9 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
News 6 has reached out to UCF police for more details about potential security measures and is awaiting a response.
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