In a wave of anti-Israeli protests, two demonstrations briefly disrupted the graduation proceedings at the University of Michigan over the weekend. Dozens of protesters wearing keffiyehs and graduation caps held up Palestinian flags as they marched down the center aisle towards the stage at Michigan Stadium during Saturday morning's commencement, according to CBS News.

As a speaker invited the crowd to join the school's traditional "Go Blue" chant, the demonstrators countered with cries of "Regents, regents, you can't hide! You are funding genocide," as reported by the New York Times. The protest escalated when a plane displaying the messages "Divest from Israel now! Free Palestine!" flew around the stadium. In response, another plane with a banner reading, "We stand with Israel. Jewish lives matter" appeared, creating a tense atmosphere, as reported by CBS News.

Amidst the commotion, school police were forced to intervene and move the protesters to the back of the venue. Audience members grew frustrated, with one person exclaiming, "You are ruining our graduation," as mentioned in the Times report. Some pro-Israel protesters in private boxes hung Israeli flags to show their support, adding to the charged atmosphere.

This graduation demonstration followed another protest at the University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre & Dance commencement ceremony. The disruptive protesters displayed Palestinian flags and signs stating "UM funds genocide," in a video shared by reporter Thad Green. The protest only lasted a few minutes before police arrived and the protesters dispersed.

Outside the University of Michigan's Museum of Art, where a dinner for honorary degree recipients was taking place, a protest gathering led to the arrest of an individual not affiliated with the university, as reported by the New York Times.

These disruptions at the University of Michigan are raising concerns for other colleges scheduled to hold graduation ceremonies. Boston's Northeastern University, which recently witnessed 98 arrests due to campus protests, has implemented strict rules for their upcoming ceremony. Similarly, Ohio State University and Indiana University Bloomington are set to hold their all-school graduation ceremonies this weekend.

Anxieties about potential disruptions at university graduations have increased, especially after the University of Southern California canceled its main commencement ceremony due to security concerns.

Meanwhile, confrontations between protesters and law enforcement are on the rise. In a recent incident, law enforcement officers raided the anti-Israel encampment at the University of Virginia, forcibly removing tents and demonstrators from campus grounds. At least one protester had been arrested during the incident, according to journalist and UVA graduate student Olivia Paschal.

The response from the police seemed to have the opposite effect, as some onlookers joined the protesters in solidarity, as reported by Daily Cavalier news editor Thomas Baxter.

As graduation ceremonies approach at various universities, tensions are high, and authorities are working to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for both graduates and attendees.

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