Police began making dozens of arrests after Columbia University's president asked for help clearing protesters — citing the"encampment and related disruptions pose a clear and present danger."NYPD officers detain a person as pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside of Columbia University in New York City on Thursday. Officers cleared out a pro-Palestinian campus demonstration, a day after university officials testified about anti-Semitism before Congress.
The protest and encampment were organized by activists who want Columbia University to divest from companies that operate in Israel. Protesters also want a cease-fire in Gaza and the creation of a Palestinian state. Columbia trustee Claire Shipman responded to one lawmaker's question, saying"we have a moral crisis on our campus."
In an email sent to NPR, an organization called the Institute for Middle East Understanding said protests at the university would continue. Columbia University president Minouche Shafik testified before a House committee Wednesday. On Thursday she urged NYPD officials to break up a pro-Palestinian protest on the campus in New York City."Despite the University's threats, the Gaza Solidarity Encampment will remain until Columbia University divests all finances, including the endowment, from corporations that profit from Israeli apartheid," the group said.
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