Clashes erupted at Brooklyn College between police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators, marking a significant escalation in student activism related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This incident followed a large protest at Columbia University just days earlier, where police arrested 80 individuals. Protesters established a 'Liberated Zone' on campus, demanding divestment from Israel, despite the schoolâs policies against such actions. The involvement of extremist anti-Israel groups, including calls for supporters to join the demonstrations, highlights the growing tensions on campuses in New York and the scrutiny from federal officials like Marco Rubio regarding the visa statuses of the arrested protestors.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration is investigating the visa statuses of about 75 arrested at Columbia University amidst rising pro-Palestinian activism.
Protesters at Brooklyn College set up a 'Liberated Zone', demanding divestment from Israel, and were supported by the extremist group Within Our Lifetime.
The clashes at Brooklyn College and Columbia University reflect a significant escalation in pro-Palestinian student activism and university tensions regarding Israel.
Brooklyn College reported the NYPD's intervention was a response to demonstrators violating the school's ban on public camping.
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