Students arrested at Yale after raucous anti-Israel protests rattle Ivy League schools

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 18: Students and pro-Palestinian activists face police as they gather outside of Columbia University to protest the university's stance on Israel on April 18, 2024 in New York City. The protests come after numerous students were arrested earlier in the day after setting up tents on the university lawn in support of Gaza.

We'll be giving a few minutes to clear this area," a police officer told protesters via a bullhorn Monday, according toAbout an hour after the announcement, social media videosof students being handcuffed and loaded onto a bus. It is unclear how many individuals were arrested. A spokesperson for Yale University did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The National Desk Monday morning.

Similar arrests were made at Columbia University last week when students created a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" to protest Israel's war against Hamas terrorists. Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., was one of the students involved in the protest andImages and videos from Yale's anti-Israel demonstrations were shared widely on social media over the weekend.

Columbia University, which was already reeling from a week of heated protests, faced further unrest over the weekend as anti-Israel demonstrations continued. Columbia University President Minouche Shafik shifted the university to virtual learning Monday in an effort to "deescalate" the situation.

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