Anti-Israel Columbia students defiant as 2 p.m. deadline passes to clear encampment

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 Columbia University anti-Israel protests live updates: Students facing suspension say ‘we won’t back down’
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Updated April 29, 2024, 2:13 p.m. ET

Columbia University students have blown past a 2 p.m. ET Monday deadline to clear out their anti-Israel encampment or face suspension.

6 minutes ago
100-plus students marching around Columbia encampment chanting, 'Free, free Palestine'
By Desheania Andrews

There are well over 100 students marching around the encampment chanting, “Free, free Palestine.”

They are also beating drums and holding up signs as they go around the perimeter of the encampment.

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Looks more like thousands


6 minutes ago
100-plus students marching around Columbia encampment chanting, 'Free, free Palestine'
By Desheania Andrews

There are well over 100 students marching around the encampment chanting, “Free, free Palestine.”

They are also beating drums and holding up signs as they go around the perimeter of the encampment.

NYPD officers ready to clear the Columbia encampment

Members of the New York Police Department gather before they were set to clear the anti-Israel encampment on the lawn of Columbia University.

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Look at this from Harvard

https://twitter.com/OliLondonTV/status/1784962199980523863

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https://twitter.com/OliLondonTV/status/1785012650432508187

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2 minutes ago
'Columbia go to hell,' protesters chanting

A new chant from protesters marching around the Columbia encampment: “It is right to rebel, Columbia go to hell.”

4 minutes ago
Columbia student workers walk out in support of protesters
By Desheania Andrews

Workers at the encampment are handing out cups of water to those marching around it.

Some students in the march are wearing T-shirts that say, “Student Workers of Columbia UAW Local 2710."

A student confirmed a few of those workers walked out in support of the encampment earlier today.