Pro-Palestinian Unrest Grows at Columbia University
In the realm of academia, a wave of protest has surged, reaching a tipping point at Columbia University. Students, in an act of solidarity with Palestinians, staged a disruptive anti-Israel demonstration that resulted in a significant number of arrests, including that of a Congress member's daughter, further fueling the controversy.
The New York Police Department was summoned to disperse a large tent encampment on Columbia University's Ivy League campus, leading to the arrest of numerous students. The demonstration was a part of a broader wave of pro-Palestinian activism sweeping across the nation's universities.
Among those apprehended was Isra Hirsi, the 21-year-old daughter of Rep. Ilhan Omar who was issued summonses for trespassing. Footage captured by local media showed NYPD off...