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Breaking news! NYPD crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University leads to mass arrests and dramatic scenes.

In a shocking turn of events, New York City police raided Columbia University's Hamilton Hall, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators had been staging protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. The police climbed a ladder to enter the occupied building, resulting in mass arrests and a tense atmosphere on the university campus in upper Manhattan. Live television coverage captured the intense moment as officers cleared the encampment, putting an end to the student protests that had gained momentum over the past weeks.

The crackdown at Columbia University is part of a larger wave of pro-Palestinian demonstrations sweeping across college campuses in the US. The scene at the Ivy League institution was chaotic, with over 100 demonstrators arrested as police enforced order. Similar protests and clashes between protesters and law enforcement have been reported at other campuses, including City College of New York and UCLA, indicating a widespread movement in support of Palestine.

Amidst the turmoil, Columbia University has been at the center of a heated debate on freedom of speech versus antisemitism. The university's decision to seek police assistance to clear the protesters has sparked controversy and raised questions about the boundaries of protest on campus. The tense standoff between authorities and student activists reflects the complex dynamics of expressing political views in an academic setting.

As the dust settles after the NYPD intervention, Columbia University must navigate the aftermath of the protests and arrests, balancing security concerns with the preservation of academic freedom. The events at the prestigious institution serve as a reminder of the power of student activism and the challenges faced by universities in managing conflicts of ideology and expression within their diverse communities.

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NYC police raid Columbia University building occupied by Gaza ... (BBC News)

Mass arrests are reported after officers climbed a ladder to enter the university's occupied Hamilton Hall.

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Arrests at Columbia University as New York City police clear Gaza ... (Aljazeera.com)

Live television images showed police entering the university in upper Manhattan, which has been the focal point of student protests against Israel's war in Gaza ...

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New York police have cleared Hamilton Hall and the encampment at ... (NPR)

New York police officers cleared pro-Palestinian student encampments late Tuesday night at two campuses as similar protests continued to simmer across the ...

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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA ... (CNN)

Over 100 demonstrators were arrested at Columbia University and City College of New York after police cracked down on people protesting Israel's war in Gaza ...

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NYPD clears out Columbia University protesters (CGTN)

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NYPD raids Columbia University, dozens arrested: All you need to ... (Business Standard)

The protests at Columbia University began on April 18 as part of a broader wave of demonstrations on college campuses across the US against Israel's war on ...

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University (Euronews)

Columbia spokesperson said New York City officers entered the campus after the university requested help.

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Columbia University protesters taken into custody after police enter ... (CBS News)

The NYPD took dozens of protesters at Columbia University into custody Tuesday night. This comes after demonstrators forced their way into a university ...

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Israel-Hamas war: New York police storm Columbia University (The Australian Financial Review)

Police moved in to arrest pro-Palestinian protesters at the Ivy League university, which has been struggling to balance freedom of speech with antisemitism ...

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FirstFT: Police storm Columbia University campus and remove pro ... (Financial Times)

Good morning. We start with an update on the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University in New York. Overnight hundreds of police officers, ...

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University ... (ABC News)

The pro-Palestinian demonstration that paralyzed Columbia University ended in dramatic fashion. ByJAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press, JOSEPH B. FREDERICK ...

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Dozens arrested as NYPD cops in riot gear storm Columbia hall ... (NBC New York)

About 100 people were arrested at Columbia University late Tuesday when NYPD officers in riot gear stormed the occupied Hamilton Hall and lawn encampment; no ...

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Live updates: LAPD on UCLA campus amid reports of violence ... (The Washington Post)

L.A. police described “multiple acts of violence” on the UCLA campus. New York police breached the Hamilton Hall building occupied by pro-Palestinian ...

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Protests at US campuses, arrests at Columbia University and the ... (The Indian Express)

The recent events at Columbia University have been marked by intense pro-Palestinian protests, which culminated in a police raid to arrest demonstrators and ...

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New York police storm Columbia University and arrest pro ... (Financial Times)

New York City police stormed Columbia University's campus on Tuesday night, arresting dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters in an attempt to quash unrest ...

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More than 300 arrested at Columbia and City College protests ... (CBS News)

Columbia University called in the NYPD and cleared protesters from campus​, ending a pro-Palestinian encampment on the school's main lawn.

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How Columbia became the force behind pro-Palestinian protests (The Associated Press)

A two-week standoff between pro-Palestinian protesters and college administrators at Columbia University in New York has come to a head.

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Clashes break out at UCLA after New York police storm Columbia ... (Semafor)

University clashes over Israel's war in Gaza escalated across the US as police broke up violence between rival camps at the University of California, ...

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New York's mayor blames 'outside agitators' for Columbia University ... (Financial Times)

Comments come after police cleared pro-Palestinian protesters from university's campus and ongoing unrest across the US.

A Message from President Minouche Shafik | Office of the President (The Office of the President, Columbia University)

Dear members of the Columbia community, Early Tuesday morning, tensions on our campus rose to new heights when a small group of protestors broke into ...

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NYC officials allege outside agitators 'co-opting' Columbia University ... (ABC News)

Protests at Columbia University and elsewhere throughout the nation have been allegedly "co-opted" by what New York City police officials described as ...

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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA ... (CNN)

Of the roughly 300 people who were arrested by New York Police Department officers inside and outside a Columbia University building, most of the arrests ...

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Columbia University faculty 'horrified' by mass arrests of student ... (The Guardian)

Faculty members express anger Wednesday outside Hamilton Hall, which had been occupied by pro-Palestinian students.

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Live updates: Pro-Palestinian university protests at Columbia, UCLA ... (CNN)

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik testifies before a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, ...

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Columbia University community 'shattered' after police raid (BBC News)

Students say they have lost trust and are in limbo after New York officers arrested Gaza protesters.

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How the showdown at Columbia University between protesters and ... (NBC News)

The first sign that the weekslong standoff at Columbia University was nearing a dramatic finale came after dusk, when New York City police officers clad in ...

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Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for ... (Voice of America)

Other media were being kept off campus, so these reporters were the only ones who could capture what was happening.

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Columbia University radio station WKCR praised for live broadcast ... (NBC News)

As NYPD raided Columbia University's Hamilton Hall on Tuesday to arrest pro-Palestinian protesters camped inside, many onlookers turned to WKCR for updates.

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Columbia University community 'shattered' after police raid (BBC News)

Students say they have lost trust and are in limbo after New York officers arrested Gaza protesters.

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Mayor Eric Adams says "outside agitators" influenced Columbia ... (CBS News)

Mayor Eric Adams and other New York City officials have blamed "outside agitators" for escalating pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University and ...

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