On Wednesday evening, anti-Israel protesters at Barnard College took over Milbank Hall to oppose the recent expulsions of two students who disrupted a Columbia class in January with anti-Jewish rhetoric. The protesters' demands include reversing the expulsions, amnesty for previous protest-related punishments, and a meeting with university leadership. They also called for transparency in disciplinary processes. Tensions escalated when some protesters alleged harassment by campus safety, questioning their protective role. The expulsions stemmed from a January incident involving literature depicting hateful symbols against Israel, leading to repercussions against the involved students.
Several dozen keffiyeh-clad anti-Israel protesters took over a building on the Barnard College campus early Wednesday evening to protest the expulsions of two students.
The group's demands include a reversal of the expulsions, amnesty for students punished during last year's anti-Israel campus protests, and a public meeting with key university officials.
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