This morning, pro-Palestinian protesters stormed the Hamilton building at Columbia University, shattering a glass door to set up camp inside after the institute’s administration ordered it to be dismantled. The historic site, which was once a hub of protests against the Vietnam War and racism in 1968, has now become the focal point of demonstrations against Israeli military actions in Gaza.
Columbia University President Nemat Minouche Shafik released a statement that negotiations with student organizers had failed to convince protesters to remove dozens of tents set up in opposition to Israel’s war on Gaza. Despite efforts, Columbia began suspending student activists who refused to dismantle the encampment.
In addition to this, police at the University of Texas at Austin arrested dozens of students who used pepper spray during a pro-Palestinian demonstration. The escalation of tensions at universities across the country reflects a growing concern and activism surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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