Antisemitic riot at Columbia reaches boiling point as agitators take over academic building, barricade doors

Hours after Columbia University began suspending students who did not abandon their anti-Israel encampment in the heart of campus, the agitators dialed up their demonstration by taking over an academic building. Early Tuesday morning, hundreds of anti-Israel protesters at Columbia's Manhattan campus took over Hamilton Hall, an academic building used by the dean and other senior offices. The unruly group gained access shortly before 1 a.m.

The mutiny comes after the university set a deadline of 2 p.m. on Monday for students to gather their belongings and leave their encampment of around 120 tents or face suspension. The university confirmed that it began handing out suspensions with the aid of local and state law enforcement officers on Monday night for students who failed to leave. During the unrest, New York Police Department officers arrived at the campus but did not enter it, according to the Columbia Spectator.

After the agitators returned to their encampment and the movement showed some resilience, the university mostly allowed the antisemitic group to remain. Officials, including Shafik, continued negotiations with organizers, seeking a peaceful resolution. After negotiations with agitators failed to reach a deal on Monday, Shafik again gave officers the go ahead to begin removing the students, who face suspension. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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