The ongoing encampment at UCLA, which has become a point of contention among anti-war protesters, university officials, and law enforcement, remains a hotbed of tension. A planned counter-protest in support of Jewish students scheduled for Sunday could further escalate the situation. In response, a GoFundMe campaign called "Bruins for Israel" has successfully raised over $64,000 - more than double its initial goal - to provide equipment for the counter-protesters.

Video footage captured by a UCLA student shows protesters expanding the encampment late on Saturday night, while counter-protesters intermittently engage with the encampment since its establishment on Thursday. As a precautionary measure, law enforcement officials have added new barricades near the encampment in anticipation of the planned demonstration, described as a peaceful gathering according to a flyer promoting the counter-protest.

Attempts by KTLA 5's Omar Lewis to interview the encampment residents on Sunday morning were met with silence as they declined to comment. Meanwhile, students at the University of Southern California (USC) have also joined the wave of protests. This follows the decision to prevent class valedictorian Asna Tabassum from giving a graduation speech due to allegations of anti-Semitism made by pro-Israel groups. The USC demonstrations have led to multiple arrests, with encampments springing up across the campus, despite tents being deemed illegal at USC.

Following the cancellation of all speeches at the graduation ceremony and eventually the main ceremony itself, a city-wide tactical order was issued on Saturday night by the Los Angeles Police Department in response to the ongoing protests at USC.

As tensions continue to rise on both campuses, the debates surrounding the encampments and protests maintain a divisive atmosphere among students, faculty, and community members. The clashes between opposing viewpoints highlight the challenges universities face in ensuring a peaceful and inclusive environment while protecting the rights of free speech and expression.

It remains to be seen how these situations will unfold, but it is clear that both UCLA and USC are grappling with the delicate task of balancing conflicting interests within their respective communities.