What happens at Columbia University? Authorities threaten to expel students in Israeli anti-genocide camps in Gaza

2024-05-05 18:38:59

The protests over genocide in the Gaza Strip have become relevant in the United States in recent days, where a camp was even set up for the cause in the Columbia University.

However, a week after the camp was set up, and after the lack of agreements between students and authorities at Columbia University, Protestants are threatened with expulsion from that academic center.

This was announced by Columbia University this Monday, April 29, in a statement, where it gave an ultimatum to the students who demonstrate against the genocide of Israel in Gaza.

Columbia University: Students take over building and name it in honor of child killed in Israel’s genocide in Gaza

Los Columbia University students They took over the Hamilton Hall building as part of the protests over the Israel genocide in Gaza; This after several of them were suspended for not vacating the school facilities at 2:00 p.m. on April 29.

In that sense, the students named the building “Hind Hall” honors dead 6-year-old Palestinian In the attacks in Gaza, in addition to this, protesters set up barricades at the entrances to Columbia University.

Columbia University gives ultimatum to students protesting on campus

Columbia University gave until 2:00 p.m. today, April 29, so that students demonstrating against Israel’s genocide in Gaza Leave your resistance camp.

This was reported in a statement, where they highlighted that the Students who do not abandon their protest within the deadline will be suspended from the University United States.

The statement was released after New York police buses arrived at Columbia University on April 29.

With respect to students who complete the abandonment of the camp within the established period, it was reported that will be eligible to complete the semester.

However, these students must sign a form to agree to comply with all university policies until June 30, 2025, or the date your degree is awarded.

Columbia University has given students a 2pm deadline to leave the encampment and commit to all university policies or face suspension and ineligibility to finish the semester in good standing. pic.twitter.com/03YhzTEXMO

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) April 29, 2024

Despite the warning from Columbia University authorities about the camp, the students continue their protest, it was reported last minute.

Protests at Columbia University over genocide in Gaza (especial)

Universities demonstrate against Israel’s genocide in Gaza

In addition to Columbia University, where protests against the genocide in Gaza caused Jewish students to flee campus, University students from the United States and Europe demand an end to the war.

And, more than 6 months after Israel’s war in Gaza, and with more than 34,400 Palestinians murdered, Students from the following universities demonstrate to demand an end to the genocide in the enclave:

• La Sapienza, in Rome
• Sciences Po, in Paris

Likewise, it was reported that in In the United States, at least 60 universities demonstrate against Israel’s genocide in Gazabeing:

• Ohio State University
• Arizona State University
• University of Texas at Austin
• University of Florida
• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Due to the demonstrations at universities, United States authorities have arrested nearly 500 students at different higher-level academies in the country.

The protests are made as a complaint before the support that Israel receives from the administration of President Joe Biden, who allocated millions of dollars to support the war in the Middle East.

Also, protesters demand that universities eliminate their investments in weapons manufacturers, as they do not approve of the money they pay fueling the conflict in Gaza.

2024-05-05 18:38:59