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Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate at Columbia University Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York have intensified anti-war demonstrations by occupying Hamilton Hall, barricading entrances, and displaying Palestinian flags. The protesters demand divestment, financial transparency, and amnesty, mirroring similar protests on other U.S. college campuses.

The escalation led to New York police raids, arrests, and clashes with university administrators, with threats of academic expulsions for the protesters. The demonstrations draw attention to the broader Israel-Gaza conflict, reflecting a wave of protests and arrests at universities nationwide, prompting discussions on divestment and campus safety.

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Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate at US Universities Amid ... Conflict

Protests in solidarity with Palestine have intensified at universities across the United States, sparking debates on freedom of speech and student safety. Demonstrations at campuses like Columbia, Yale, and MIT have led to confrontations with law enforcement, arrests, and suspensions for students who defied orders to disband their encampments. The protests, demanding universities to sever financial ties with Israel, are deepening divisions among U.S. Democrats and attracting attention from Republicans as the issue enters the political sphere. As tensions rise, allegations of antisemitism, police interventions, and campus shutdowns have marked the pro-Palestine protests, echoing similar demonstrations in Europe.

Pro-Palestinian Protests at US Universities Spark Controversy and ... Debates

Pro-Palestinian protests at universities across the United States have intensified, leading to confrontations with law enforcement, arrests, and student suspensions, notably at Columbia University in New York. The demonstrations, reminiscent of past anti-war protests, have prompted discussions on freedom of expression, student safety, and political responses. The protests are deepening divisions among Democrats, with some supporting the demonstrators while others criticize President Biden's Israel policy. Protesters are demanding justice and solidarity with Gaza, with their actions drawing attention from both Republicans and Democrats in the midst of election campaigns. The occupation of university buildings and calls for divestment and financial transparency in response to the Israel-Gaza conflict continue to spread nationwide, raising concerns about the potential impact on public opinion and political dynamics.

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Israel-Gaza war: Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York have occupied Hamilton Hall in an escalation of anti-war demonstrations against the Israel-Gaza conflict. The protesters barricaded the entrances and unfurled a Palestinian flag, demanding divestment, financial transparency, and amnesty. Similar protests have spread to other college campuses across the United States.
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1. Mai 2024 um 01:51

Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University building

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Pro-Palestinian protesters took over a building at Columbia University in New York, barricading entrances and displaying a Palestinian flag as part of demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. The protest, which involved locking arms, carrying furniture, and metal barricades to the building, escalated as students defied a deadline to leave an encampment.
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1. Mai 2024 um 00:20

US University Threatens to Expel Students for Overly Aggressive Protest

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Columbia University has threatened to expel students who occupied the school's buildings to protest against the conflict in Gaza. The university stated that these actions disrupt the campus and pose a threat to the safety of Jewish students and faculty members. Previously, protesters broke windows, stormed the Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, and displayed banners renaming it as 'Hind Hall', in memory of a Palestinian girl who died in the Israeli military campaign in Gaza.
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1. Mai 2024 um 01:47

Israel-Gaza war: New York police raid Columbia University, arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters

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New York City police raided Columbia University to arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters and remove a protest encampment. Columbia University President requested police stay on campus to maintain order. The protesters were seeking divestment from companies supporting Israel's government, greater transparency in university finances, and amnesty for students and faculty disciplined over the protests.
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