Virginia Senator Mark Warner is weighing in as students at Virginia Tech become the first at a major university in the Commonwealth to set up an encampment to protest Israel's military action in Gaza.

According to Virginia Tech, a group of pro-Palestinian protestors from the university community gathered on campus and placed tents on the lawn at the Graduate Life Center. School officials say the small gathering was not affiliated with the university or a registered university event.

The Friday morning gathering was similar to encampments seen across the nation on college and university campuses in recent weeks. Students have refused to break camp and have held marches in support of Palestine hoping their efforts will change Israel's military action in Gaza.

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