Columbia University anti-Israel protesters arrested by NYPD | LiveNOW from FOX

Police arrested anti-Israel protesters on the campus of Columbia University in New York City.

Video from the Ivy League campus shows officers loading dozens of pro-Palestine protesters onto police buses.

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik sent a message to the student body, saying that these "extraordinary steps" were necessary "because these are extraordinary circumstances."

Dozens of protesters had been camped out in tents on school grounds for days, calling on the university to divest itself from companies that have ties to Israel. The protests began the same day Shafik testified on Capitol Hill regarding antisemitism on Columbia's campus.

Columbia is only the latest prominent school to face congressional scrutiny since Oct. 7. The leaders of MIT, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania also testified in December. The presidents of Harvard and UPenn have since resigned.

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[DarthQuantum-ezqz]

Well, if they support Gaza so much, maybe we should send them there.

[MADGUNSMONSTER]

anti-Semitism has no place on universal campuses!!

[brigettegill]

They need to take the same action every time they stop traffic if they have no permission to shut down traffic

[chuckjones]

I love their little "Meet our demands". These people are beyond spoiled, elite, privileged. Thinking as long as they hold some signs and refuse to leave the school will cave.

[alouie]

Parents spend 100k per year so they could do this?

[treasam]

Freedom of speech doesn’t mean you can threaten other side with your nasty and vile speech and disrupt the peace of the community 😮

[Michael]

The problem begins with the University's admissions committee looking for student activists over student scholars.

[donnaleveron]

If they are going to demonstrate it should require full face exposure, no masks, bandits wear masks.

[michaelgreen]

Send them to Gaza, especially the Queers For Palestine. That will change their minds.

[kevinjones]

If THEY believe in the cause so much why are ZERO of them offering to go to the front of the firing lines????

[susanlenehan]

I’m sure they would be happier to live in Iran. Perhaps they can arrange flights for them all.

[ETcallhome]

At least on January 6th I saw American flags only and they were not being burned! Shutting down bridges is an insurection.

[cheechalker]

For anyone who asks how the Nazis came to power in 1930s Germany - look no further

[DeboraLorion]

And this is EXACTLY why they rescinded the offer to have that Palestinian young lady speak at their school.

[yams]

This problem begins when these IVY LEAGUE Universities admit HAMAZ and HEXBOLLAH supporters instead of real talents in USA... Where is America heading to??

[bushidodog]

"All right kiddies, EVERYONE GET ON THE SHORT BUSSES!" We're going to visit the police station today. Single file, follow directions " 😊

[Patterngood]

Congratulations 🎉 you've been added to the 'we wont hire you' list

[tzfmcin]

Send them home Send them home Send them home 🔈🔉🔊 Send them home Send them home Send them home 🔈🔉🔊

[DKdayz]

Still wearing diapers on they face 😂 🐑

[vippat]

Too late actions, from day one these should have been stopped, 💯% nuisance.