Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University's Hamilton Hall after occupation

building being occupied by pro-Palestinian protesters, streaming in through a window late on Tuesday and arresting dozens of people.

A tent encampment on the school's grounds began nearly two weeks ago to protest the Israel-Hamas war. Police swept through some campuses, leading to confrontations and more than 1000 arrests nationwide. In rarer instances, university officials and protest leaders struck agreements to restrict the disruption to campus life and upcoming commencement ceremonies.

Former President Donald Trump called into Sean Hannity's show on Fox News Channel to comment on Columbia's turmoil as live footage of police clearing Hamilton Hall aired. Trump praised the officers. Neither provided specific evidence to back up that contention, which was disputed by protest organizers and participants.

President Joe Biden believes students occupying an academic building is "absolutely the wrong approach," and "not an example of peaceful protest," said National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby. Israel and its supporters have branded the university protests as antisemitic, while Israel's critics say it uses those allegations to silence opposition.

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