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As the Columbia University president testifies in D.C. over antisemitism on campuses, students hold a sit-in protesting the school's financial ties to Israel.

As Columbia University President Nemat Shafik on Wednesday testified before Congress on antisemitism, the Ivy League college in New York City warned students of suspension over their 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment' sit-in on the South Lawn of the campus in Upper Manhattan's Morningside Heights neighborhood.

However, in a video posted on X, formerly Twitter, user Sebas noted Columbia representatives had made their way to the protest and warned that if students refused to leave, they would get suspended.'Columbia Uni reps have entered the camp & have warned that if students do not evacuate by 11 AM, all students will be SUSPENDED,' Sebas wrote on X.Newsweek reached out to Columbia University via email for comment on Wednesday.

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