The guidance elaborates on Penn’s policies for individuals involved in demonstrations who do not belong to the University community and for identification checks.

The rally was held “in support of a peaceful campus environment for Jewish faculty, staff, [and] students,” according to flyers circulating on Instagram.

The petition demands that Penn administrators allow the "peaceful protest encampment to continue," and "guarantee no disciplinary actions will be taken against students involved in the encampment." 

Columnist Mia Vesely defends student-led encampments for Gaza and why free speech matters.

The search began at 5:48 p.m., when the chief of Penn Fire Department began conducting a sweep of the encampment.

Several students have received disciplinary hearing notices, and students previously reported threats from Penn's administration that the encampment would be cleared on Wednesday.

As the encampment and programming continues, here is how the University has responded to previous instances of student activism on campus. 

The encampment first formed on Thursday afternoon following the intersection of a march beginning at City Hall and a faculty walkout on Penn’s campus.

There are several University policies, including both facilities policies and the Interpretative Guidelines on Open Expression, that Jameson might be referencing in his approach to the encampment.

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The statement, referencing "violent police action" taken against student and faculty protesters on college campuses nationwide, urged Penn to prevent similar violence from "being replicated here in Philadelphia."

Organizers wrote in a statement that until the encampment's demands are met, they "will continue to occupy this space."

Four history professors remind us that Philadelphia’s history of struggles over ethical choices is pertinent today.

"Do not escalate the situation. Do not violate the rights of students and faculty. Remember that the actions you choose to take today will be your legacy," the letter read.

Madeline Kohn reflects on an interfaith seder, the recent protests at Columbia, and a future for Israel/Palestine discourse at Penn. 

The letter was signed by 40 PFJP members whose names and identifying titles were redacted, citing safety concerns. 

The DP reports live from the scene as pro-Palestinian activists begin their third day camped out.