Anti-Israel Protesters Occupying Building at Columbia University ‘Face Expulsion’
Anti-Israel protesters who occupied Hamilton Hall at Columbia University in New York are facing expulsion, according to the university. Ben Chan, Columbia University Public Relations Officer issued A statement Tuesday afternoon said, hours after protesters occupied the building and the university restricted access to the campus “until the situation allows,” “Students occupying the building may […]
Columbia Protest Rep Demands Refreshments for Violent Activists Occupying Building; ‘Humanitarian Aid’
A spokesperson for pro-Palestinian activists who invaded Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall early Tuesday morning demanded that the university allow food and drink deliveries into the building. Students say activists have a right to ‘humanitarian aid’, just like the demonstrator-backed Hamas terrorists who attacked Israel on October 7 and then demanded food and fuel from Israel […]
NYPD riot police storm barricaded Columbia building to dislodge protesters
New York Police Department riot police officers stormed Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, which had been occupied and barricaded by protesting students. On Tuesday night, hundreds of NYPD officers with tactical vehicles arrived on campus, sealing it off. An email from the university went out to students, ordering them to stay in place. After securing […]
‘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 […]
Columbia University protests: Rep. Elise Stefanik urges trustees to remove Shafik after mob seizes building
House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, R.N.Y., announced Monday that Columbia University President Dr. Nemat “Minoush” Shafik, after a mob of anti-Israel agitators took over the university building early Tuesday morning. I’m asking for his dismissal. In a letter Tuesday to Columbia University Board of Trustees co-chairs David Greenwald and Claire Shipman, Stefanik wrote that […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over Columbia University academic building; officials close all school entry gates except one
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators took over Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall (an academic building occupied by 1,968 demonstrators during civil rights and Vietnam War demonstrations) overnight, and school officials said Tuesday morning that campus All but one entrance gate has been closed. WNBC TV reported. What are the details? The station said video footage showed protesters crossing arms […]
White House condemns Columbia building takeover as ‘not peaceful,’ calls ‘intifada’ banner ‘hate speech’
WASHINGTON – The White House on Tuesday condemned the overnight occupation of a Columbia University building by anti-Israel protesters, calling it “not peaceful” and calling it “Intifada” with a two-story banner by President Biden. He said he was “condemning” the use of the word. This is what the site currently says: Dozens of masked protesters […]
Anti-Israel Protesters Seize Administrative Building at Columbia University
Early Tuesday morning, anti-Israel demonstrators at a Columbia University encampment took over the administration building. video picture Video posted to X showed anti-Israel protesters carrying barricades and entering Hamilton Hall, an academic building on the university campus. They’re putting in barricades now… https://t.co/fM0Xko6CaZ pic.twitter.com/Y5wS1fiMDx — Angela van der Pluym (@anjewla90) April 30, 2024 in that […]
Columbia students who witnessed anti-Israel protesters’ building takeover speaks out
Two Columbia University students describe the chaotic scene overnight at Columbia University, where protesters took over university buildings. Students say they feel abandoned and alone because of lax security on campus, where anti-Israel demonstrators run amok and outside agitators have invaded campus. Student Jessica Schwalb posted a wild video to X of anti-Israel protesters smashing […]
Anti-Israel Protesters Seize Building, Barricade Doors At Columbia University
Protesters occupied a Columbia University building early Tuesday morning as anti-Israel behavior at the school continued to escalate, according to multiple reports and footage of the event. The occupation followed a notice from the Ivy League school promising suspensions for students who ignored a Monday deadline of 2 p.m. to leave the campground. At least […]