Pro-Palestinian activists in campus encampments received training from veteran activists and groups before launching their invasions. Funding for the encampments came from around the world, including from the Wespac Foundation in New York. The protests were the result of months of planning and encouragement by far-left groups.
Key Points
Protests were not spontaneous but the result of months of planning
National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) received funding from Wespac in New York
Wespac denied involvement in the encampments but was listed as coordinating protests by NGO Monitor
Pros
Activists received training and support before launching protests
Cons
Tactics included pushing people, including journalists, out of enclosures
Funding for the encampments came from various sources worldwide
Connections between far-left groups and protesters were reported