Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread | US universities
Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to disrupt US campuses. Authorities arrested at least 47 protesters on Yale University’s campus in New Haven, Connecticut, on Monday night, the university announced. statement. Students who […]
NYU students and faculty arrested at tense pro-Palestinian protests
Several students and faculty at New York University were arrested hours after officials had told assembled pro-Palestinian protesters to disperse. The protesters assembled at Gould Plaza outside of the University’s Stern School of Business had been told by the university to disperse by 4 p.m., citing safety and security concerns. Police began to move in […]
Biden Condemns ‘Antisemitic Protests,’ Also Those ‘Who Don’t Understand’ Issue
President Joe Biden on Monday tried to understand the Palestinian perspective at an Earth Day event at Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, Virginia, while also calling out “anti-Semitism” happening on college campuses. condemned the protests. when Asked Asked by a reporter whether he condemned the anti-Israel protests taking place on college campuses across the […]
College anti-Israel ‘solidarity protests’ spring up across US
The inflammatory anti-Israel protests engulfing Columbia University are metastasizing, spreading to other elite schools and campuses across the country as spoiled students join the flow. One of the largest protests outside of Columbia was at Yale University, which was violently suppressed on Monday morning. Riot police stormed an Ivy League campus in New Haven, Connecticut, […]
NYPD: Violence Won’t Be Tolerated Amid Anti-Israel Protests At Columbia University
A pro-Palestinian supporter waves a flag in front of the entrance to Columbia University, which is occupied by pro-Palestinian demonstrators, on April 22, 2024 in New York. US President Joe Biden condemned anti-Semitism on college campuses. PROFESSIONAL, April 21, 2024 – Palestinian protesters at Columbia University are on their fifth day demanding that the university […]
USC protests break out after anti-Israel valedictorian’s commencement speech cancelled over safety concerns
Days after the University of Southern California (USC) announced it would cancel valedictorian speeches and all outside speakers at this year’s commencement ceremonies, protesters took to the school’s campus on Sunday to show support for fellow students. gathered on campus. USC announced it would not allow biomedical engineering major Asna Tabassum to give her valedictorian […]
Foreign Students Engaging in Antisemitic Protests Should Have Visas Canceled
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters Monday that foreign students participating in anti-Semitic protests should have their visas revoked, and American students engaging in similar activities should have their visas revoked. He added that he should be expelled from the university. DeSantis discussed anti-terrorism, pro-Palestinian demonstrations on various U.S. campuses across the country and said […]
Columbia ‘does not want NYPD present on campus’ as anti-Israel protests raise Jewish safety concerns: police
New York City police officials told reporters on Monday that an anti-Israel encampment featuring anti-Semitic and pro-terrorism slogans had been set up at the start of Passover, raising serious concerns about the safety of Jewish students. Despite the concerns, Columbia University said it “does not want the NYPD on campus.” At a press conference, New […]
Police Make 45 Arrests at Yale University Pro-Palestinian Protests
At least 45 people were arrested at Yale University on Monday after police in riot gear entered the campus to quell a pro-Palestinian protest. Face-to-face classes were also canceled on this day. The arrests came after nearly 200 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered to demand that Yale University divest from its military weapons manufacturing company. Yale Daily […]
Sen. John Fetterman blasts anti-Israel protests: ‘Makes you an a–hole’
Sen. John Fetterman, R-Pennsylvania, reiterated his criticism of activists calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip in an interview with FOX Digital, calling Democrats for their “insane” response to attacks launched by Iran against Israel. denounced. “Showing up at Starbucks with a bullhorn and starting yelling at people is neither appropriate nor legal nor […]