Columbia University has been the site of intense protests as students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestine, leading to multiple arrests and suspensions. The university administration, under President Nemat Shafik, called in the NYPD to dismantle the 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment' set up by students on campus. This action followed a congressional hearing on antisemitism, where Shafik pledged to enforce university protest rules. The police action has led to the arrest of 108 students, including notable figures such as the daughter of a congresswoman. Despite the crackdown, students continue to protest, demanding the university divest from companies linked to Israeli military actions in Gaza. Notably, activist Cornel West joined the students, expressing his support.
Israeli Arab activist Yoseph Haddad attacked at pro-Palestinian protest in NYC. In the video that went online, Hadad is seen arguing with protesters and then being pushed and punched by a masked protester https://t.co/D3xaP1YQ4R
After the arrests of more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on campus at Columbia, students on both sides of the debate remain uneasy. https://t.co/boODGfBHfZ
Political Scientist and Activist Norman Finkelstein speaks about the Israeli army at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside Columbia University. https://t.co/20LgTumWQ0
The arrests of more than 100 students, suspension of three others, and dismantling of the 50-plus tents by police in full riot gear took place in front of thousands of Columbia students https://t.co/Lu91AEIFAS
In New York, there are a couple thousand activists who have been demonstrating about Palestine for six months, and they have moved from Midtown to Columbia after protesters were arrested yesterday. These are not Columbia students. https://t.co/Odo47fx1FN
BREAKING: Tonight at Columbia University! Despite the threat of arrests, Columbia University students stand strong, protesting in solidarity with Palestine for the third consecutive night. “Free, free Palestine!” 🇵🇸 https://t.co/rnBZxlcaQm
On Friday, hundreds of Yale University students constructed an encampment to show solidarity with Columbia University pro-Palestine protesters. The organisers of the encampment have declared they won't leave until Yale divests from Israeli military weapons. However, on Wednesday,… https://t.co/6ikqyJPlYB
NOW: Student occupations for Palestine grow across the country with several other universities joining in occupying their campus in solidarity with Columbia students. The occupation at Yale University has grown into the night. https://t.co/2Ln9rF8qE6
Columbia anti-Israel protest arrests include Letitia James intern, UPS exec’s daughter who killed elderly couple in crash as a teen https://t.co/baLIlDTl8O via @nypost
So looks like calling in the NYPD to arrest over 100 students for peacefully protesting in solidarity with Palestinians in an attempt to silence them has backfired for @columbia. It’s night 3 and these students are making it clear they’re not going anywhere. https://t.co/COIUlH7XAe
Columbia Protests Continue a Day After NYPD Arrests 100+ and Dismantles Gaza Solidarity Encampment https://t.co/giO8CgcGJT
Tonight at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Columbia University‼️ The students' energy is high as they remain steadfast for the third night in a row 🇵🇸 https://t.co/RHeo5sg91x
Numerous protesters have been arrested at Columbia University following a pro-Palestinian demonstration. The students were calling for the university to divest from corporations that they claim were profiting from Israeli military action in Gaza https://t.co/GUmEgr9IPw
Hundreds of Yale students have built an encampment outside a Trustee dinner, with dozens of tents in solidarity with Columbia protestors. They demand Yale to disclose investments & divest from weapons manufacturers. Follows solidarity protests at UNC & Miami University. https://t.co/E0WqYUBVAi
BREAKING: Happening now! Yale University students stand with Columbia University students for Palestine, demanding Yale denounce and divest from genocide. https://t.co/C7g2emqZ75
Rep. Ilhan Omar says she’s ‘enormously proud’ of Isra Hirsi in first remarks since daughter’s arrest at Columbia anti-Israel protest https://t.co/ArOYFbbt1p https://t.co/e2LinYRHFn
One day after Columbia University called on law enforcement to arrest more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters, students continued to occupy part of the campus lawn https://t.co/T2pQneNKeq
Protests erupted at Columbia University over Israel divestment calls. Jewish students express discomfort amid arrests and chants, recalling past trauma. https://t.co/Q8Gr4Mfay8
BREAKING| Hundreds of Yale students constructed an encampment of tents outside a Board of Trustees meeting to show solidarity with students at Columbia University. Organizers say they won’t leave until Yale divests from all military weapons manufacturing. Credit: @thomasbirm https://t.co/43691rhyUZ
Columbia anti-Israel protest arrests include Letitia James intern, UPS exec’s daughter who killed elderly couple in crash as a teen https://t.co/64AEZP4qoF https://t.co/x2Ay2S5rzA
BREAKING: In solidarity with Columbia, hundreds of Yale students have just constructed an encampment of tents outside a Board of Trustees meeting. Organizers say they won’t leave until Yale divests from all military weapons manufacturing. FREE PALESTINE! https://t.co/ngOlzs1QQP
Dozens of Boston University students walked out of class Friday to rally in support of the more than 100 Columbia University students who were arrested by New York police at a pro-Palestinian protest encampment Thursday. https://t.co/MwpDubF765
NOW: Protests in solidarity with students at Columbia University’s encampment continue to grow into the night. Activists first marched to Columbia almost 7 hours ago and have continue to rally in support of students outside the gates. https://t.co/gfDoW97Wxs
Hundreds of Yale students are occupying Beinecke Plaza outside a Board of Trustees meeting to demand Yale divest from Israeli weapons manufacturing. “We call on you to listen to our demands. Not only our demands but the same demands that are echoed by the students at Columbia.” https://t.co/MpFu6N8tmf
Protests at Columbia University over the Israel-Hamas war continued Friday. Pro-Palestinian students gathered again despite the university's attempts to stop the demonstration. @MahsaWho reports. https://t.co/13WCml1NSF
NYPD on Columbia protesters https://t.co/kF5mnmkBv8
Large protest at Harvard in solidarity with Columbia students today. Boston University students also had earlier this day protested the arrests of 100+ pro-Palestinian student demonstrators at Columbia University yesterday. https://t.co/glR4zFrV2s
US police arrested more than 100 protesters who had set up camp to demonstrate against Israel’s war on Gaza at Columbia University’s campus in New York. https://t.co/TrGv2gHJl7
Professor Norman Finkelstein joins the Columbia University student teach-in. https://t.co/f7uoDCYU9F
Columbia students sound off on anti-Israel protests https://t.co/M4hm6AM1S3
NOW: Political scientist & activist Norman Finkelstein speaks to a large group of Columbia students at the encampment in front of Butler Library Finkelstein discussed Minouche Shafik’s testimony and what he characterized as her unwillingness to stand up for academic freedom https://t.co/BdBMp3LeBw
Professor Norman Finkelstein joins the Columbia University student encampment. https://t.co/pm8jNbN8ch
NOW: Professor Norman Finkelstein joins the Columbia University student encampment to give words of solidarity and support. https://t.co/m5lYbyfoA7
NOW: Professor Norman Finkelstein joins the Columbia University student encampment to give words of solidity and support. https://t.co/m5lYbyfoA7
Thursday, hundreds of students continued to occupy a lawn area in front of Columbia’s Butler Library. https://t.co/bOmL4g9P72
Students at Columbia University protest against Israel https://t.co/CLX1IDVlDN
Boston University students rally for Palestine in solidarity with those arrested at Columbia https://t.co/ozeZUxHI5Z
Students at Columbia University continue pro-Palestinian demonstration a day after mass arrests. "You can’t tell us to shut up." https://t.co/N5uKIgUFVc
Hundreds of New Yorkers descended today on Columbia University to show support for the university's pro-Palestiney students. https://t.co/1NOkRbPcDy
Last night, Columbia University had over 100 of its students suspended and/or arrested for peacefully protesting against Israel's genocide in Gaza. Here's what you need to know.
Boston University students staged a walkout today in protest of the arrests of more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University yesterday. Credit: @MaddieKhaw https://t.co/dpvLkcUlaE
Pro-Palestinian student protesters resumed a third day of demonstrations Friday at Columbia University, saying their resolve has strengthened despite mass suspensions and arrests. https://t.co/2L3l0qTJnO
Columbia Protests Continue a Day After NYPD Arrests 100+, Dismantles Gaza Solidarity Encampment https://t.co/giO8CgcGJT
Arrests made at pro-Palestinian student protest at Columbia University Follow us on Rumble: https://t.co/Nuc9nUzTc5 https://t.co/GRUfVe2Wx8
Additional protesters march towards Columbia University, where students continue to occupy the lawn in front of Butler Library in solidarity with Palestine, supporting those arrested and dismissed due to these demonstrations. https://t.co/LUKzKAcKU1
Defiant Columbia students return to 'Gaza solidarity camp' despite NYPD arrests as they moan president is trying to silence them https://t.co/rjnCs6nrNu https://t.co/G7ozCaXwd3
LIVE NOW, a march in solidarity with the Columbia Palestine Encampment is making its way to the school. Police have threatened arrest. https://t.co/Zz58mHmfPc
LIVE From Columbia University Palestine Encampment https://t.co/4R66iSH237
CORNEL WEST JOINS COLUMBIA STUDENTS TO OCCUPY THE WEST BANK https://t.co/BxuMsTAJne
UNC students right now starting an encampment outside of the university administration building in solidarity with Columbia students and Palestine 🇵🇸 https://t.co/oY4dYKmWQl
Update: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators return to Columbia University's main lawn for a third straight day of protests, after more than 100 people were arrested. https://t.co/13WCml1NSF
AOC, Rashida Tlaib call out arrest of ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar’s daughter at Columbia anti-Israel protest https://t.co/KckLPfs0hH https://t.co/e2zriIBMlB
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students More than 100 of them would be arrested; their tents, protest signs and Palestinian flags were gathered into trash bags by the police and thrown away. https://t.co/QvKvpavW5X
Columbia students rebuild solidarity camp after mass arrests https://t.co/qIBsH4aPlU https://t.co/C9Z3xW7Uf4
The Columbia University students are still camping out. https://t.co/Zmqt6Ldtgf
100+ people were arrested at Columbia University when police forcibly cleared a student protest demanding the school divest from Israeli occupation. Democracy Now! spoke to @CornelWest, who teaches at the Columbia-affiliated Union Theological Seminary and joined the students. https://t.co/hLCHZYQGYp
Columbia university: Dozens of students arrested as police clear Gaza protest camp https://t.co/GyWstycnYX
The NYPD arrested at least 108 pro-Palestinian demonstrators yesterday after Columbia University asked police to clear an encampment of unauthorized protesters. https://t.co/tUeklQqj3P
Israeli Arab activist @YosephHaddad was physically assaulted on Thursday during a pro-Palestinian demonstration in New York City. https://t.co/D3xaP1YQ4R
With a phalanx of police outside its gates and student protesters crowding the street, @Columbia University erupted in unrest Thursday over the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/j6ORTON8Cv
Columbia’s president, Nemat Shafik, fresh from a congressional hearing in which she pledged to enforce the university’s protest rules, tried to get the students to stand down. When they did not, she broke a decades-long tradition and called in the police. https://t.co/7rTzberQSl
Mass arrests and suspensions of anti-Israel protesters at Columbia day after U.S. House panel https://t.co/hMSWZLPiyP
Despite brutal arrests, hundreds of Columbia University students gathered again and set up a second Palestine solidarity encampment. Credit: @BTnewsroom https://t.co/LJ6eilFNkc
Yesterday, police arrested dozens of students, who were demanding that Columbia University divest from weapons manufacturers arming Israel. https://t.co/4kxt1PaS8n
Harrowing video shows Israeli man being attacked, assaulted by protester at #ColumbiaUniversity https://t.co/y4Cx2rHf1o https://t.co/u5u61XWTYe
New York City police arrested 108 anti-Israel protesters on Columbia University’s campus after the university's president asked law enforcement to step in and break up the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.” | @brittybernstein https://t.co/DBEQuuInEY
NEW: A hundred pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at New York’s Columbia University — Ilhan Omar's daughter was among those detained https://t.co/YNW93Srh5G
Activist Cornel West joined pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University, declaring his solidarity with the demonstrators. https://t.co/MIAkBmU7Er
At least 108 anti-#Israel protesters hauled away, arrested from #ColumbiaUniversity, dozens of tents tossed in trash https://t.co/s7lax4h8Uo https://t.co/UrLCbC3WjQ
"NYPD arrests over 100 at pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/mZ0yqWIgfN
Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested as Columbia clears encampment https://t.co/nHZCZtMZUB
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia, including congresswoman's daughter https://t.co/g3KOMKkOnQ
Police Arrest Dozens of Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia, Including Congresswoman’s Daughter https://t.co/iOs2xDRM7i
COPS CLEAR CAMPUS • NYPD moves in, detains scores of students at Columbia pro-Palestinian protest camp • Critics rip university for calling police on kids https://t.co/WJJmyYB9Eb Squatters killed, & then spent: DA https://t.co/LAOyw5SQYn https://t.co/FTSNWPgJrQ
NYPD Shuts Down Columbia Pro-Hamas 'Encampment,' and the Hysterical Crying Has Begun https://t.co/e7TQsqPpJ0
Journalist Punched, Student Kicked: Pro-Palestinian Protest At Columbia University Turns Violent https://t.co/3jWeqc6gLl
NYC - Israeli Arab peace activist Yoseph Haddad was assaulted (see video) by Essa Ejelat from Yonkers, a local barber. Essa Ejelat has yet to be arrested by NYPD. We stand with @YosephHaddad in the fight against this radical hatred! https://t.co/E25PVsooJO
Breakthrough is LIVE NOW at Columbia University as students have returned to set up a second Palestine solidarity encampment. Watch: https://t.co/Mq7gx1P8bC https://t.co/JIhlEVx26Q
Police arrest dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia, including congresswoman’s daughter https://t.co/PKxsTfAMNG
Columbia University called in the NYPD on Thursday to dismantle a pro-Palestinian protest on campus, leading to the arrest of 108 students for trespassing https://t.co/uOdDModR36
Columbia students occupy the university’s front lawn. https://t.co/X3ZtCMuI6m
Police have arrested more than 100 people who had been camping out at a tent city on Columbia University's campus, calling for an end to the war in Gaza. @AliBaumanTV was there as police made arrests and spoke to demonstrators. https://t.co/13WCml1NSF
Students at Columbia aren’t backing down from standing in solidarity with Palestine and fighting for justice and liberation! Despite repression from the university and police, students are continuing to protest demanding Columbia meet their demands for divestment and amnesty ✊🇵🇸 https://t.co/vMQEUAoZjJ
NYPD packs up tents following pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University https://t.co/VsCxYMuQoK
An Israeli Christian Arab @YosephHaddad who defends his country against the lies of anti-Semites who support terrorism, was attacked today in a really peaceful demonstration at Columbia University by the peaceful protester in the picture. https://t.co/0IkWiRuECS
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest https://t.co/LEaWl8ilwE
Police arrest students protesting Israel’s war on Gaza at Columbia University https://t.co/P7faPMnW1p
Today at Columbia University, violent terror supporters assaulted my partner, @YosephHaddad — who incidentally is not Jewish but an Arab Israeli. This is the face of the suspect. Big thanks to NYPD for acting swiftly and being on top of this case. Once again the free Palestine… https://t.co/WXKZvde8J8
police detaining pro-palestinian protesters at (my own) columbia university in nyc today https://t.co/f1wiQofqvk
WATCH Yoseph Haddad (@YosephHaddad) a famous Israeli Arab journalist was just assaulted outside of @Columbia. @NYPDnews @NYPDCT @ericadamsfornyc you got an issue on your hands. https://t.co/wVmozgsNXX
Despite arrests, Columbia students are still going strong at this historic anti-genocide encampment on the university campus. They are demanding that Columbia divest from the Zionist regime and their numbers are steadily growing. https://t.co/wzTYkG2x7a
More than 100 people have been arrested at Columbia University today. Protests continue on campus. @CBSNewYork https://t.co/sAhOe7qUIp
Police started making arrests Thursday afternoon at a makeshift encampment that pro-Palestinian protesters had set up on Columbia's South Lawn. https://t.co/qR0wNEsqfv
The New York Police Department began clearing an encampment of students protesting the war in Gaza at Columbia University on Thursday, a day after demonstrators had set it up. https://t.co/K9zuJ1duGM
Dr. Cornel West is egging on the "liberated zone" protesters at Columbia University. https://t.co/X787EVbnXR
Call to action: Columbia students are being arrested en masse with many also being informed they are suspended from their university for taking part in the Gaza solidarity encampment in support of Palestine. https://t.co/WnWSSlHN9p
Police detained more than a dozen people at Columbia University who were protesting the Israel-Hamas war. School officials had asked police to clear the encampment a day after a congressional hearing about antisemitism on campus. https://t.co/58Wb6QPjcZ https://t.co/58Wb6QPjcZ
BREAKING: Additional students start occupying Columbia University grounds Via @V24Investigates https://t.co/8sCAwf27ZG
#Breaking: Arrests at Columbia University pro-Palestinian encampment. @DougWilliamsTV has the latest. Watch live now: https://t.co/BAn7lmclIo
In a major crackdown on anti-Israel protesters, police arrested dozens of students at Columbia University for participating in an unauthorized encampment aimed at forcing the administration to divest from Israel / @MaltzJudy https://t.co/hMSWZLPQon
WATCH: ON THE SCENE AT @Columbia where @NYPDnews police are now having to respond in Riot gear and just had to block off the subway next to Columbia as HAMAS supporters are trying to storm the subway and intimidate Jewish students on campus. I was just recognized by some of the… https://t.co/LDFTqjp9cF
Pro-Palestinian activists on Columbia University's campus were removed by New York City police officers at the request of the university's president. https://t.co/ByFRJVI5o3
#Developing: Police are making arrests at Columbia University at a makeshift encampment that was erected on the school's South Lawn. https://t.co/BAn7lmclIo
American political activist Cornel West joins pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University's West Lawn to show support and solidarity with the students arrested during the Gaza Solidarity Encampment. https://t.co/3edUKJeY5X
After ordering the NYPD mass arrests of student protestors, Columbia quickly discarded the Gaza Solidarity Encampment tents, leaving student belongings in between dorm buildings. Undeterred, new students have once again taken over the encampment https://t.co/4zA2KZUJes
🚨UPDATE: Cornel West has joined the students occupying the West Lawn at Columbia University in support and solidarity with the students arrested in the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the Palestinian struggle!!! https://t.co/hfMOds7Qi0
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: NYPD ARRESTS PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTORS AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY "This is the New York City Police Department: You are currently participating in an unauthorized encampment. You will be arrested and charged with trespassing." Protestors: "NOOOooooooo" Source: Fox,… https://t.co/siGnf0lBoo
NOW: Hundreds of students have occupied the west lawn in front of Butler Library at Columbia University as university staff clear out the encampment on the east lawn following the mass arrest of student demonstrators https://t.co/FYGWfyQmAC
Columbia Campus Chaos: Pro-Hamas Protests Turn Violent Resulting in Multiple Arrests https://t.co/wM9r8B8GJw
UPDATE: NYPD stand by and watch as Columbia University groundskeeping workers are forced to destroy the Palestine solidarity encampment https://t.co/ih6E4beEyh
🚨UPDATE🚨 THOUSANDS of students at Columbia University are on the plaza with 100s of students occupying the West Lawn https://t.co/0maFuvzs0R
#NOW Police raid Columbia University Lawn after Pro-palestine 'Liberated Zone' encampment stays put and refuses to disperse until all of their demands are met. https://t.co/bwynzfukAS
The NYPD SRG violently cracking down on mostly nonviolent student protesters at @Columbia @BarnardCollege, with admin permission, is shameful. The students have a right to speech and we have an obligation to listen to their call: freedom and dignity for the Palestinian People. https://t.co/tCQPLCrhvk
UPDATE: Columbia students are now occupying the other lawn in solidarity with the encampment protesters who were arrested https://t.co/ZTpA2N8o4g
UPDATE: Columbia students are now occupying the main staircase of the school in solidarity with the encampment students who were arrested https://t.co/kkoinETnyr
NYPD in riot gear are arresting Hamassholes at Columbia University. https://t.co/5Gh7JAVOga
Live from Columbia: Students are shouting “shame” at NYPD officers arresting students who refused to leave an illegal protest-Palestine campus encampment. https://t.co/Re3sH3wfg2
The NYPD has begun arresting students occupying Columbia University's front lawn. https://t.co/C1IvV34kVp
New York police disperse and arrest pro-Palestine protesters demonstrating against the Israeli genocide in Gaza at Columbia University. https://t.co/4MNlCkOenJ
UPDATE: A massive group of students have surrounded the Columbia University Palestine solidarity encampment to express their support for the protesters https://t.co/WN6yc7MSac
There were new tensions at Columbia University on Thursday morning as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators faced off. The NYPD made some arrests. @DougWilliamsTV reports. https://t.co/13WCml1NSF
BREAKING: The New York City Police Department began sweeping the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on South Lawn at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, alerting participants that they will be arrested and charged with trespassing if they do not disperse.https://t.co/CMcgQCUrRR
#NOW Police bring out protesters and National Lawyers guild in handcuffs, report that organizers have also been placed under arrest at the Columbia University Encampment for Palestine. Reports of at least 14 arrests at this time. Video by Olga Fe [email protected] to license https://t.co/Z9eUR5f8Q5
At Columbia right now: the NYPD is sweeping student protests to make arrests. Students have a right to protest & demand that their university stop funding genocide. We're calling on everyone in NYC to head to Columbia to provide support ASAP. #FreePalestine
UPDATE: The NYPD have now arrested the legal observers at the Columbia University Palestine solidarity encampment https://t.co/hpCShcZPVf
#BREAKING: After nearly 36 hours, it appears NYPD has been called to finally begin arresting students participating in the pro-Hamas occupation of @columbia. https://t.co/MjzTDse2Pg
Arrests being made on Columbia University campus right now! https://t.co/GlEhEwzdnZ
Jesus Christ. Columbia is having notorious and violent NYPD cops arrest their own students instead of divesting from Israel's genocide and apartheid. https://t.co/MKaA3Cs2HM
The NYPD is in the Columbia encampment for Gaza. @Columbia would rather have police attack their own students than divest from apartheid and genocide. https://t.co/NRcNfHw2xg
The NYPD is in the Columbia encampment for Gaza. @Columbia would rather have police attack their own student than divest from apartheid and genocide. https://t.co/NRcNfHw2xg
Columbia University told pro-Palestinian student demonstrators who had set up dozens of tents on campus that they had to leave. The students have vowed to stay, no matter the consequences of the protest. https://t.co/OQHO75GjAw
Three Barnard student organizers at the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on South Lawn were notified at 10:21 a.m. on Thursday that they were placed on interim suspension. The students are the first to be suspended for the encampment, organizers told Spectator.https://t.co/mfrE00n5VB
BREAKING: Three students in the Columbia University Palestine solidarity encampment have been suspended. Their IDs have already been deactivated. https://t.co/t8uoD7yjom
Columbia Students Risk Arrest, Suspension to Maintain Gaza Solidarity Encampment on Campus https://t.co/XyoVfRSHnr
"They can put us in jail... we'll come back." Columbia students say they'll continue their protest for #Gaza after being notified of their suspension. https://t.co/6AlFB7PMPo
🇵🇸❤️✊🏛️🚨 It has been over 24 hours since the start of the historic encampment by Columbia students who stand with Palestine. Last night, hundreds of New Yorkers supported the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and rallied outside the gates of Columbia. There’s an ongoing picket… https://t.co/pmvbwfuuPR