After the university reportedly slowed down access to its campus, the New York Police Department ( NYPD ) reportedly launched a raid on Columbia University.
In riot-style film posted to X, NYPD officials were spotted chanting” Free, completely Palestine” and” From the River to the Sea, Palestine may be free” as they marched through the streets.
#BREAKING Police MOVE IN TO COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, Raid has begun. photograph. twitter.com/SCWZOPDuw5
— Oliya Scootercaster ( @ScooterCasterNY ) May 1, 2024
In response to anti-Israel protesters securing control of Hamilton Hall, an intellectual building, in the early days of Tuesday morning, Columbia University informed students to” house in area” hours after the school had restricted access to its school.
As a huge group of police officers gather outside the school doors, Columbia University students are being told to” house in position.”
— Omar Jimenez ( @OmarJimenez ) May 1, 2024
Video footage shows NYPD officers in riot equipment getting ready to provide Hamilton Hall.
Hamilton Hall is about to be taken over by Columbia University. photograph. twitter.com/vFTnqGrg9E
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres ) May 1, 2024
A number of activists were spotted being dragged out of Hamilton Hall.
Individuals who were occupying Hamilton Hall were warned by Columbia University that they would be expelled.
Prior to the acquisition of Hamilton Hall, pro- Israel activists were given a 2: 00 p. m. date on Monday of which to keep the camp.
