Columbia students celebrate as school officials promise no lockdown or evictions over anti-Israeli protests
By Social Links for Ronny Reyes and
Social Links for Marie Pohl
Published April 28, 2024, 6:19 p.m. ET
Anti-Israel protesters are singing and celebrating as Columbia University squashed rumors of looming campus lockdowns and mass evictions over the ongoing “tent city” demonstration.
The school administration, which has been slammed for repeatedly bowing to protesters, said that negotiations with the students are moving forward despite the Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine group claiming that the university was threatening to lay down the hammer.
“We want to be clear: There is no truth to claims of an impending lockdown or evictions on campus,” the administration said in a statement Saturday night.
Thee SJP accused the university of changing its tune under pressure after having planned the lockdown and evictions. The group claimed Columbia scheduled a briefing that was meant to allegedly announce the warning on Saturday night.
“We will not be deterred by an administration that continues to threaten students & engage in bad faith,” the SJP said.
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