Pro-Palestine Rally At Columbia University Draws Backlash Over Antisemitism

In videos that have surfaced on social media, officers can be seen asking protesters to clear out from an anti-Israel protest encampment or face arrest.

At least 47 protesters were arrested and taken by police, a university spokesperson told The Post.

“Today, members of Yale’s police department isolated the area and asked protestors to show identification; some left voluntarily. When others did not comply after multiple requests, the Yale Police Department issued summonses to 47 students,” the spokesperson said.

For the safety of whole Yale community in mind, the university decided to grant permission to arrest those who refused to leave the Plaza.