During a 'divestment now' rally at Columbia University, pro-Palestinian student protesters say they were attacked with a stink bomb, a substance commonly used by the Israeli military, resulting in severe reactions including burning eyes, headaches, and nausea. Some affected students required medical treatment following the unsanctioned Gaza rally amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. Columbia University and the NYPD are investigating the incident, which led to the barring of the alleged attackers, identified as former Israeli soldiers, from campus. This action represents a historic first for the university. The Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group has affirmed their commitment to continue fighting for the Palestinian cause.
Columbia students allegedly attacked with chemical during pro-Palestinian protests, NYPD investigating https://t.co/XEnO4rkJES
NYPD investigating claims that pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia were hit by ‘foul-smelling’ spray https://t.co/CxUbsZQZiC
During a pro-Palestine rally at Columbia University on Friday, several attendees alleged they were sprayed by a foul-smelling chemical, causing nausea and burning eyes. The NYPD is investigating the incident. https://t.co/JjZyBFPMEg
Jewish Columbia students and other pro-Palestine protesters are sprayed with 'chemical STINK BOMB' at demonstration calling for ceasefire in Gaza https://t.co/2YmL2HdVzF https://t.co/KbtpNIbEDl
NEW: Investigation opened after Columbia students report "chemical attack" at pro-Palestine protest https://t.co/I3CiI2c1Vw
Columbia University has banned the alleged perpetrators of a chemical attack that took place during a pro-Palestinian rally on Friday from the university’s campus. 🔗 https://t.co/Ccyls9NB7G https://t.co/ztcqOFUjCM
Columbia University and the New York Police Department are investigating reports that pro-Palestinian student demonstrators were sprayed with a foul-smelling chemical during an event last week, leading the university to bar the people accused from campus. https://t.co/7S9uDkil6L
Pro-Palestinian student protesters say they were blasted with a “foul-smelling” spray that required some of them to get medical treatment after a demo at Columbia University. https://t.co/rPBp5Fsbtj
🚨 Update: @Columbia has sent a campus-wide email regarding the alleged assault of pro-Palestine students with chemical weapons by Israeli ex-soldiers, who have been banned from campus https://t.co/PgbK2fWOaO
🚨 Update: @Columbia has sent a campus-wide email regarding the alleged assault of pro-Palestine students with chemical weapons by foreign ex-soldiers, who have been banned from campus https://t.co/q9uEOYlVDI
Pro-Palestinian protestors say they were attacked with stink bomb at Columbia University https://t.co/crnVdWtoRX https://t.co/cByhCggciK
Columbia scolds students for "unsanctioned" Gaza rally where they were attacked with chemicals https://t.co/IdlyravnHn by @prem_thakker https://t.co/IdlyravnHn
Demonstrators at Columbia University say they were attacked with a stink bomb during a gathering in support of Palestinians amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/YpvNQYpKu3
“This is the first time that a student group on campus has been suspended in such a manner in university history.” Safiya O’Brien from the Columbia University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group says they will continue fighting for the Palestinian cause ⤵️ https://t.co/vGGOQFpi7y
Dozens of students reported burning eyes, headaches, and nausea after a substance commonly used by the Israeli military was allegedly deployed at a Columbia campus protest. https://t.co/XSUm0GP8GK
“Protesters were allegedly sprayed with a hazardous chemical while attending a pro-Palestinian ‘divestment now’ rally” at Columbia University on Friday. https://t.co/zWUWg849Qc
A far-left pro-Palestine group at @Columbia University is claiming their members suffered severe injuries because "Israeli soldier students" sprayed them with a "chemical weapon." The militant activists were reportedly pepper-sprayed after attempting to attack others. Some are… https://t.co/IVytDsrFpj