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I read this in several sources when it first happened, but have not see anything on it since. Rumors are also circulating that the girl died.

This seems important because it was reportedly the catalyst for the UCLA counter-protester's attack of the protest encampment.

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There is no evidence that the girl was beaten by pro-palestine protestors. It seems she fell backwards in a crowd of pro-Israeli protestors, and was accidentally kicked. She is not dead and has had multiple interviews conducted on the situation, although how the situation is being reported by her mother has a high probability of being incredibly biased. 

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/pro-israel-protester-in-la-says-she-was-shoved-to-ground-hit-her-head-and-was-kicked/

https://jewishjournal.com/community/370969/ucla-student-eli-tsives-on-standing-up-to-campus-antisemitism/

https://twitter.com/trevorsutcliffe/status/1785850241536901515?s=46&t=rx0oZylFD7D6MLccvFGNmA

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ago by Genius (41.9k points)
Nice work providing multiple sources.
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In relation to this post, it looks as if there is no real evidence that the reason she was knocked unconscious was because she was beaten up. In this youtube video at 1:50 we can only see her lying on the ground in a curled-up position. But there is no video before of how she ended up on the ground. It looks like it could be false or misleading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsVjXdoYVZ8
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ago by Novice (540 points)
The incident involving a Jewish girl reportedly beaten by pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA has been widely reported, however, some details remain unclear. The initial claim is that the girl was beaten and sent to the emergency room, leading to significant outrage and further confrontations at the protest site [Violence breaks out at UCLA as school declares Gaza encampment ‘unlawful’ - The Jewish Chronicle](https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/violence-break-out-at-ucla-as-school-declares-gaza-encampment-unlawful-mumwt52e) [Fighting breaks out at UCLA as counter-protesters confront pro-Palestinian encampment | The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/fighting-breaks-out-at-ucla-as-counter-protesters-confront-pro-palestinian-encampment/).

There are conflicting reports about the severity of her injuries. Some sources indicate that she survived the incident and is recovering at home [Chickens Home to Roost: Jewish Girl Bloodied and Bludgeoned at UCLA Pro-Palestine Protest Is Iranian – RedState](https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/05/03/chickens-home-to-roost-jewish-girl-bloodied-and-bludgeoned-at-ucla-protest-was-an-iranian-jew-n2173710). Despite the violence and injuries reported, there is no verified information confirming any fatalities.

- [The Jewish Chronicle](https://www.thejc.com/news/usa/violence-break-out-at-ucla-as-school-declares-gaza-encampment-unlawful-mumwt52e)

- [The Times of Israel](https://www.timesofisrael.com/fighting-breaks-out-at-ucla-as-counter-protesters-confront-pro-palestinian-encampment/)

- [RedState](https://redstate.com/jennifer-oliver-oconnell/2024/05/03/chickens-home-to-roost-jewish-girl-bloodied-and-bludgeoned-at-ucla-pro-palestine-protest-is-iranian-n751509)
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ago by Novice (540 points)
While I cannot verify if she went to the ER, there is significant evidence in the attached video that it is very likely. https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1785457052028117153
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