Columbia University students arrested, suspended during Israel-Hamas war protests

The dueling protests over the war in Gaza have forced classes to switch to remote learning, along with heightened security amid the start of Passover.

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[YoramAizenberg]

We don't have to worry about "free Palestine" We now have to worry about "free America".

[larryhong]

Left wing press stick to their double standard.

[jessie]

That this harassment continues to be allowed, is a reflection of the school's President and leadership - As soon as the school's wealthy donors pull the money, Then you will see how fast the President will react to break up this sad situation

[leahdavis]

I am looking forward to seeing how much money comes in from pro-Palestinian people once all the Jewish donors pull out. These protesters have education opportunities due to major donors like Robert Kraft. Ask Harvard how this has worked out for them. How many Palestinians are major donors to education, arts, How does free speech look in Gaza?

[TheMalfean]

Those arrested and suspended should also be expelled and barred from the campus property.

[noneshere]

Protesting is American heritage.
George Washington was one of the biggest American protesters of all time.

[MrsMusicInMe]

The students don't rule and they need to be taught a lesson. Rioting leads suspensions & arrest records.

[alessandroricci]

You mean the nazis like azov battalions, pravi sector, kraken, Dnipro battalion, ....
By the same token, where were you when the Ukrainian people of Donbas were bombarded daily by their government...

[yokalder]

Good. These pampered and spoiled brats have to learn respect and compliance with law and order on private property. Other have rights too.

[antelopelol]

They cry out in pain. As they strike you 😭

[jeremyrogers]

People have the right to protest the brutality of Israel.
I dont agree with everything. But you still have the right to protest.

[TheIndianCapitalist]

Those arrested should be blacklisted from the job market and sanctioned by financial institutions.

[tomrass]

Zionism is not Judaism just like ISIS is not Islam. Criticizing the apartheid and genocidal regime of Israel is not antisemitic just like criticizing the barbaric and terrorist regime of Saudi Arabia is not Islamophobia.

[TheAlmightyGod]

That's like 34, 000 ppl being killed in Philadelphia.

[tomrass]

Attacking an open-air prison with air & ground forces is not a “conflict.” When one side does not have an army, navy or air-force, it’s not a “war.” The word you’re looking for is *massacre*

[Jaujau]

They've got more balls than Biden 👏👏👏

[ericeandco]

All involved also should be charged for all additional costs related to their protest. Organizing anything is not free.

[salamander]

There are way more people who are deserving of those arrested students scholarships. What a waste of education.

[abrorbakhramov]

Who tf needs that journalist's face show protests and arrests

[gma]

I have relatives that attended this college and as alumni they’ve always supported the college year after year well that stops now and we get a hold of all of our alumni folks that we know to stop financing this nonsense. You guys get control of your campus or you’ll go broke.