"Arrests and Protests: NYPD Clashes with Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators at Columbia University"

The NYPD detained over 100 individuals at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University following a request from the school's president, Minouche Shafik, citing a "clear and present danger." The protest was organized by activists advocating for divestment from companies operating in Israel, a cease-fire in Gaza, and the creation of a Palestinian state. This clash occurred a day after university leaders testified about anti-Semitism before Congress, and despite the police intervention, the Institute for Middle East Understanding stated that protests at the university would continue.