Pro-Palestinian encampment: Western says ‘patience is wearing thin’ [Video]

Western University says its patience is wearing thin. It also says it’s exploring options to shut down a pro-Palestinian protest on campus.

In its latest message to the community, Western says it’s grappling with concerning and illegal behaviours, including the introduction of construction materials to build a more permanent barricade around the encampment, along with safety hazards like propane tanks and heaters.

It also says the university is monitoring options that other universities are taking.

The message doesn’t sit well with protestor Yosuf, who didn’t want to provide his last name.

“They’re basically telling us, if we really want, we can bring down the police on you guys and shut this whole thing down. Like we’ve seen other comrades at other universities, where they’ve been rushed with the police and taken out by force,” he said.

Western’s message goes on to say, in part:

“We have been working in good faith with student representatives to find a peaceful …