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Columbia University Stalemate: Pro-Palestinian Encampment Dispute

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Columbia University Stalemate: Pro-Palestinian Encampment Dispute

Columbia University’s President, Nemat Minouche Shafik, announced on Monday that discussions between student protesters and academic leaders regarding the dismantling of a pro-Palestinian encampment on campus had reached an impasse. The encampment, erected to protest Israel’s actions in Gaza, has been a focal point of tension on the Ivy League campus. Unresolved Demands and Ultimatums … Read more

Arrests Made as Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Columbia University

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Arrests Made as Pro-Palestinian Protesters Occupy Columbia University

Over 100 individuals, including Isra Hirsi, daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, were arrested and issued summonses for trespassing after staging an encampment at Columbia University in solidarity with Gaza. The demonstration, which lasted 30 hours, was met with police intervention at the request of the university administration. University Response and Student Activism Columbia University officials … Read more