In a demonstration of clashing perspectives on Middle Eastern politics, dual protests occurred on the University of Washington campus as a pro-Israel group, "The Pursuit," conducted a counterprotest march past a pro-Palestinian encampment on Sunday afternoon. "The Pursuit" assembled at Red Square and proceeded to pass the encampment located in the University's Quad, ending at the Pursuit Seattle campus on the fraternity row. The event remained devoid of physical altercations, displaying a largely peaceful tension between the groups, according to KATU.

During the face-off, candid emotions were evident on both sides as shouts rang out from the pro-Palestinian protesters behind barricades, their voices mirroring a long-standing and complicated conflict. As reported by KING5, a participant of the counterprotest, Weiss expressed his displeasure towards the encampment's message and intent: "I would like the protesters to actually open their minds to understand why what they're doing is, is hurtful," he implored. Meanwhile, Juliette Majid, a student among the pro-Palestinian faction, distinguished the nuance of their stance, saying, "Anti-Zionism is standing against the apartheid state that Israel is inflicting upon the Palestinian people. It’s about standing against the genocide."

Amid these escalations, the University implored the pro-Gaza tent camp to voluntarily dismantle, citing "the security concerns escalate and become more serious – for our UW community and for the people in the encampment itself." The statement, published by UW, acknowledges the tension between demonstrators and parallels the counsel given to the counter-protest organizers. Representatives from StandWithUs and the Jewish community were also invited by Pursuit NW to attend the event, signifying an attempt to involve broader community perspectives in a dialogue fraught with deeply held convictions and a mosaic of historical pain, as reported by KATU.