UW student protesters refuse to leave encampment

Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Washington say they will not disband their encampment unless the school cuts ties with Boeing, divests from Israel and ends alleged repression of pro-Palestinian students and faculty.

State of play: The university asked protesters last week to remove their tents, saying its response to calls for change would "not be based on an encampment."

• The encampment, called Popular University for Gaza, includes more than 100 tents, per university student paper The Daily .
• On Sunday, more than 500 pro-Israel counterprotesters organized a non-denominational church on campus, gathering on Red Square and around the perimeter of the fortified encampment, The Daily reported.

The intrigue: The university has so far been reluctant to cut ties with Boeing, the Seattle Times reported .

• Since 1917, Boeing has donated more than $100 million to the university , including $12.5 million in endowments.
• Boeing's website says the aerospace company provides nine distinct products to the Israel Defense Forces.

The school has not specified whether there will be special security for commencement on June 8 .

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