Columbia University Gaza protesters refusing to move despite deadline

A protester holds a sign during a march on Columbia University campus in support of a protest encampment supporting Palestinians, despite a 2 pm deadline issued by university officials to disband or face suspension, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US Apr 29, 2024.

A group of Muslims kneel during a prayer outside Columbia University campus as they gather to support a student protest encampment in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US Apr 26, 2024 A sign is posted on the lawn of the protest encampment at Columbia University where students continue to protest in support of Palestinians, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in New York City, US Apr 23, 2024 NEW YORK: Student demonstrators at Columbia University, the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have erupted at US colleges, said Monday they would not budge until the school met their demands, defying an ultimatum to disperse or...

For almost two weeks now a wave of protests against Israel's war in Gaza has swept through US university campuses from coast to coast, after around 100 protesters were arrested at Columbia on April 18. The university had been in talks since last week with protest leaders over clearing the encampment but"regretfully we were not able to come to an agreement," said Shafik.

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