New York City Police Enter Columbia University Building Where Gaza Protesters are Occupying

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York were arrested after police raided a building they took over. Demonstrators wanted the university to divest from Israel due to Gaza conflict. Similar protests took place at other US campuses, leading to clashes. In Los Angeles, violence erupted at the University of California between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups. In New York, police entered Hamilton Hall at Columbia University after student activists didn’t disperse. The police used flashbang grenades during the raid. Some politicians condemned the police response and urged for de-escalation. Demonstrations are demanding a boycott of companies and individuals with ties to Israel.

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