Protesters at the University of California, Berkeley camped out overnight in Sproul Plaza following a demonstration to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the university's divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
Protesters at the University of California, Berkeley camped out overnight in Sproul Plaza following a demonstration to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the university's divestment from companies with ties to Israel .Students occupied the steps in front of Sproul Hall and pitched tents in front of the building, calling the action a 'solidarity encampment.
At Columbia University, supporters of Israel marched in solidarity with Jewish students who said they felt unsafe after the week-long campus protests. On Monday, the university switched to mandatory remote learning and promised to significantly increase on-campus security.Also on Monday, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public as some of the most prestigious U.S.
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