Dozens of faculty members marched to Block's office Thursday in protest. Critics blasted Block, claiming his inaction allowed the encampment to be attacked for hours last Tuesday and for calling the Los Angeles Police Department to dismantle the tent city the following morning, leading to more chaos and arrests.

Move comes after counter-protesters’ attack on pro-Palestinian student demonstrators and violent police raid on encampment

Many members believe that the chancellor, Gene Block, failed to protect students and was too quick to have police arrest students and clear an encampment.