CNN host presses NYC mayor on claims of ‘outside agitators’ at student protests
CNN anchor Erin Burnett grills New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) over claims of “outsider agitators” at the recent pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “Do you have the ability to tell us at this point how many of them were ‘outside agitators’ and how many of them were students at Columbia University?” Barnett Said […]
Several antisemitism committee members resign after Northwestern makes deal with anti-Israel agitators
Seven members of Northwestern University’s President’s Advisory Council on Preventing Anti-Semitism and Hate announced Wednesday that they are discontinuing the committee following the university’s response to anti-Israel protests earlier this week. . In the letter obtained by Daily NorthwesternProfessor Ephraim Benmelek, Professor Martin Eichenbaum, Professor Daniel Green, Professor Philip Greenland, Weinberg College senior Lily Cohen, […]
Columbia copied Biden’s playbook of ‘don’t’ when addressing anti-Israel agitators — then it tried Trump’s
After nearly two weeks of unrest at Columbia University, administrators changed course and arrested hundreds of anti-Israel agitators on campus. These agitators, among other demonstrations, occupied an academic facility, threw away the American flag there, and raised a Palestinian flag in its place. The mass arrests come as New York schools borrowed from President Biden’s […]
‘Screaming and cursing’ anti-Israel agitators descend on senator’s home more than a dozen times
First appearance on Fox: Anti-Israel radicals have staged more than a dozen protests in recent weeks in front of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz’s Texas home, and agitators have been occupying college campuses across the U.S. “Student” group, Fox News Digital exclusively reported. Cruz’s home in Houston has been the target of 14 protests since February, […]
Columbia University threatens anti-Israel agitators with expulsion after chaotic building takeover
New York City police leaders cleared Columbia University’s historic Hamilton Hall on Wednesday, hours after they cleared a group of anti-Israel agitators who had “occupied” the building as part of an ongoing demonstration. The latest information was announced in the morning. Police finally stormed the building after school administrators repeatedly backed down over the past […]
Columbia University: ‘No choice’ but to call NYPD, building occupation believed to be led by outside agitators
Columbia University said it “regrets” having to call the New York City Police Department to remove anti-Israel demonstrators Tuesday night, but said it “had no other choice.” University administrators released a statement saying they believe non-student agitators were the ones who led the invasion and occupation of Hamilton Hall. The university then asked the NYPD […]
Donald Trump claims ‘paid agitators’ part of Columbia pro-Palestine protests
As protests on college campuses across the country escalate, former President Trump made baseless claims Tuesday that pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University included “paid agitators.” On Tuesday night, hundreds of New York City Police Department officers, many carrying batons and wearing riot gear, stormed an encampment of protesters at Columbia University, including arresting students who […]
‘Professional outside agitators’ behind illegal takeover of Columbia University academic building: NYPD
NYPD leaders and Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday blamed outside agitators for illegally occupying a Columbia University building as authorities called on Ivy League student protesters to stop. “This is to serve their own purposes,” Adams said. He spoke about the outside group at a news conference Tuesday. “They are not here to promote peace […]
NY Dem Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand avoid Columbia campus as ‘Squad’ descends to back agitators
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D.Y.) avoided visiting Columbia University as anti-Israel and anti-Semitic protests descended into chaos on campus. The pro-Palestinian occupation first occurred on the Ivy League campus earlier this month and quickly developed into an encampment, taking over some of the school’s outdoor spaces. The movement has […]
Columbia University, anti-Israel agitators fail to reach deal, president asks camp to ‘voluntarily disperse’
Days after it redlined anti-Israel students who had pitched tents in the heart of campus, Columbia University announced that talks to clear the anti-Israel encampment are still ongoing. Columbia University President Nemat “Minoush” Shafik said no agreement had been reached between school officials and the protesting students. She also lamented that students who did not […]