On May 7, Columbia University permitted the NYPD to arrest 78 pro-Palestine students amidst a CUAD rally. This event marked the fourth mass arrest in over a year, highlighting tensions over the university's perceived complicity in Israel's actions. Students demanded full divestment from Israel and an end to disciplinary actions against demonstrators. Public Safety, now with arrest powers, confronted activists violently, resulting in reports of beatings and hospitalization. The incident escalated concerns about university governance and student rights amid ongoing protests.
In a controversial move, Columbia University allowed NYPD to arrest pro-Palestine students during a CUAD protest, reflecting rising tensions over the university's stance on Palestine.
The violence from Columbia's Public Safety, now with arrest powers, intensified during the protest, with reports of beatings and a refusal to allow exits during an evacuation.
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