Columbia Faculty Leave School in Support of Pro-Palestinian Students

Columbia University faculty members have staged a walkout in support of students arrested and suspended after participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.Students established a 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment' at the Ivy League campus in New York City on Wednesday to protest Israel's ongoing assault in Gaza and demand Columbia administration divest from Israel-affiliated companies.

'During the coming days, a working group of Deans, university administrators and faculty members will try to bring this crisis to a resolution,' Shafik says in the statement. 'I know that there is much debate about whether or not we should use the police on campus, and I am happy to engage in those discussions.''Over the past days, there have been too many examples of intimidating and harassing behavior on our campus,' she continues.

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