Chancellor Block Addresses Pro-Palestinian Encampment Removal: “It Needed to Come to an End”
Block said the encampment “became a focal point for serious violence.”
Block said the encampment “became a focal point for serious violence.”
More than 200 protesters were arrested during the late night raid.
Gene Block promised to restore “a safe learning environment” at the Westwood campus.
“More than two hours of clashes passed with no uniformed campus police or LAPD officers on scene,” ABC7 reported. No arrests were made.
University has beefed up security around Royce Quad, where the encampment was located.
Students who answer “yes” when asked “are you a Zionist?” are turned away from public walkways.
Announcement comes after pro-Palestinian occupation on campus
In the months since Oct. 7, Columbia has at times felt like a battleground as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian students have faced off against each other and, often, the university administration.
Iranian media denied any Israeli missile strike, writing that the Islamic Republic was shooting objects down in its airspace.
Appearing before the House Education Committee, Minouche Shafik was grilled by Republican representatives.