Okay, I stand corrected on one thing: Columbia University’s terror camp is coming down. I was skeptical, given that President Minouche Shafik has said terrorism is another form of protest. New York’s finest can’t move until the front office gives the green light—Columbia is private property.
It seems the university has come to its senses: they’ve given a midnight deadline to set the terms for the dismantling of this tent city of Hamas propaganda and antisemitism:
BREAKING: Columbia President Shafik has set a midnight deadline to negotiate an end to the encampment before resorting to “alternative options for clearing the West Lawn and restoring calm to campus.”
— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) April 24, 2024
She says the camp has “has created a tense and at times hostile environment.”… pic.twitter.com/v0gRq5z3h9
The letter is sanitized to hell— “at times hostile environment”—it’s been out of control for days. And it’s led to other colleges following suit. At Yale, one Jewish student was stabbed.
If these students act like the ones who barricaded themselves inside a building at California Polytechnic State University in Arcata, this isn't going to be a peaceful transition.
Police are in riot gear as Pro-Palestinian protesters have barricaded themselves in and taken over a building at a State Polytechnic University in #Arcata #California.
— Elliot (@elliotreports) April 23, 2024
The five minute video documents the battle between #Hamas supporting #Antifa communists and local police. pic.twitter.com/ZSeejRJxpg
We'll keep you updated.
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UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to 8 am, and NYPD's counterterrorism unit is on the scene. The pro-Hamas appear prepared to defend their tent city. We also have reports of the National Guard possibly being deployed, but we'll keep you updated.
NYPD counterterrorism unit is on the scene at Columbia: pic.twitter.com/vAhtgXI6DQ
— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) April 24, 2024
🚨#UPDATE: Protesters and activists along with students are moving their tents back to its normal location as Negotiations are still ongoing with Reports that deadline has been extended until 8am now pic.twitter.com/ixkaV1uwDl
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 24, 2024
Update: Columbia’s pro-Palestine protestors will break up into platoons to defend the encampment in the event of arrests. “WILL YOU BE READY TO TURN UP FOR YOUR COMRADES?” pic.twitter.com/Wn1oeiARVW
— Jessica Schwalb (@jessicaschwalb7) April 24, 2024
Columbia Gaza Encampment Live Stream on Instagram: Protestors brag about having leverage staying on the campus lawn because it will hold the space for graduation hostage (two parts). They said the quiet part out loud: pic.twitter.com/X8WOXIdOOP
— LAWYERGONEROGUE (@lawyergonerogue) April 24, 2024
Students for Justice in Palestine are saying Columbia has threatened to call in the National Guard: pic.twitter.com/zc0YlVCMLR
— Steve McGuire (@sfmcguire79) April 24, 2024
The Columbia University Administration is reportedly in Talks with New York Governor, Kathy Hochul regarding an Activation of the National Guard if the Encampment of Pro-Hamas Supporters in unable to be Cleared from the Campus tonight by New York City Riot Police.
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) April 24, 2024
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