NY police arrest over 100 Columbia University students protesting Israel’s war on Gaza

NY police detained more than 100 demonstrators in support of Palestinians at Columbia University on April 18.

The university’s president, Nemat Shafik, indicated that students involved in the protest would face suspension.

[cheemengkang]

How Embarrassing can Americans get these days. Total Disgrace. USA International Reputation in Shambles

[absiddique]

I used to think U.S.A was a democratic country

[DeneQuigley-wfkn]

Free speech unless it's anti-Israel.

[tehreemamjad]

Students protested the vietnam war of america and they are now standing for gaza.

[maheraudih]

The only solution is to free Palestine 🇵🇸 from IOF occupation 🇵🇸

[dnnuojy]

It's disgusting the teens don't bother or hurt nobody to be arrested

[Kesshou_Yuki]

This is so stupid. Arresting students just bc they support Palestine? What did the people of Gaza even do?

[sarahgirard]

Why at all? Seriously. Why do they need arresting at all. Who are they hurting exactly?

[ineztb]

Brave university students! Congratulations on your humanity, compassion, courage! People like you give us hope of a better world! My gratitude from Porto Alegre,

[SADDAMHOSSAIN-vfjr]

Thank you Columbia University students stand for Palestinians

[allandavies]

The world is watching and the people will rise up in defence of the Innocent people of Palestine.

[NICKKASSAM]

The students will survive and will get the message to millions of people about FREE PALESTINE 🇵🇸

[BencerCourt]

Freedom of speech except you criticize that small colony in the ME. That's the redline in amercan democracy

[TannerGrayDorseth]

Nobody should be getting arrested for protesting

[nazneenbariazizi]

Free phalisteen and free free 100 studnts

[hanifmsomc]

The head of Columbia University had to save her job and thus comes this fascist treatment.

[sharonlane]

Stay strong young Americans. I stand with you.

[rodneybaker]

🇵🇸from Tasmania- I honour your stand for Palestine 🇵🇸 and i support your efforts energy and determination 🇵🇸🇵🇸

[alaminrahman]

Freedom and free speech it's like as long as it's benefits us🤨🤨🤨.

[Hopeful]

Ourselves for a noble cause
You can't silence us In Sha Allah