Watch: New York Police Department update on Columbia University protests

Columbia University announced Monday that all classes will be held virtually and asked that students who don't live on campus to stay home following protests over the Israel-Hamas war that have led to arrests and caused a rabbi to urge Jewish students to stay away from the school a day before the start of Passover.

The announcement comes after days of protests at the school which have raised concerns for the safety of the university's Jewish students and fueled a national debate over student demonstrations as campuses across the country grapple with growing unrest over the war in Gaza. Yale police arrested dozens of students on Monday after they declined to clear an encampment and Harvard closed its main lawn area to the public in anticipation of protests.

[rhondastalker]

All that manpower for "no credible threats"? What a waste of $$ and resources.

[thesink]

Which is the protest and which is counter-protest, how the hell is it determined?? By who yells first, which has the most people ?? What about hiding their identity ?? 1100 protests, how many people in total arrested if threatening ?? Does NYPD stand with call for cease fire ? The students ask the university, the mayor, community leaders to call for cease fire, do the protestors ask the police to ??

[martinhumble]

Why would anyone protest about over 30 000 dead?
Please ask me about "what about"

[tonyclifton]

Two SJP chapters cohosted an event in May 2023 featuring Mohammad el-Mezain, who was convicted for funding Hamas. If you notice the NYPD is acting apologetic for not shutting this type of radical behavior down.