pro-Palestinian protests came to college campuses in Kentucky this week as Kentucky editions June Lefler reports.

Things got loud, but stayed calm.

At a rally at the University of Kentucky yesterday.

Wah, wah, wah, wah, wah.

Apartheid has to fall.

This is, I would say, the launch of the student intifada, which basically means a revolution in solidarity with all the other universities that have been taking this place.

We are not okay with the genocide.

We're not okay with the funding of Israel and all the money that gets sent to them, because in return it does.

Has been killing Palestinians every single day for the last 207 days.

Student groups across the country are urging their colleges to stand up for Palestinians and cut any financial ties to Israel.

To make that point, students have set up tents and taken over buildings on their campuses, leading to mass arrests.

That wasn't the case at U. K this week because of what's happening in the nation right now.

The university directly hopped into the mindset of like, Oh no, it's an encampment.

There's going to be violent students.

Even got to the point of them locking down the library and everywhere else.

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The police were here before the protesters were here.

Media was here before everyone else as well.

A spokesperson for UK says, quote, As a public university, outdoor spaces at UC's campus are designated public forums by law, meaning community members may demonstrate in public areas so long as they don't interrupt classes once learning about a demonstration.

UK police are on site to ensure the safety of all involved.

During the rally, counter-protesters stand to the sidelines.

They are protesting against Israel.

And my stance is we are Americans and we are allies with Israel and if they're against Israel, they're against America.

What organizers say is a rally for freedom and peace feels like an attack for some Jewish people at UC's campus.

Rabbi Shlomo Litvin advises Jewish students at U. K. For students to come to the rabbi, not with a question of how can I best observe Passover as a student?

The more common question I get.

But is it safe for me to go to campus this week?

I have a test.

Should I?

Should I ask if I can do it online?

Should I only go to campus for the test that I have to take and then avoid campus the rest of the day?

Is a question I didn't think I'd have to answer in 2020.

For an America that ran by willy nilly, every single term and imagery associated with this rally is one that calls for violence against Jews.

Not all Jews at UK agree.

I am a Jew and I'm against the ongoing genocide of the Palestinian people.

Students at the University of Louisville did not demonstrate this week, but say if the war in Gaza continues, their campaign will ramp up come the fall semester.

For Kentucky Edition, I'm June Leffler.

Thank you, June.

Student activists at Duke are calling on the university to disclose and divest from any financial ties to Israel.

Same goes for ties to universities in Israel.

Students also want UK president Dr. Eli CAPELOUTO to issue a statement of support for Palestinians, as he did for Ukrainians two years ago.