Columbia University had enough. They tried reasoning with these pro-terrorist students. It failed. They gave a deadline for the camp to clear out—the students defied it. It’s now beyond administrative punishment for these pro-Hamas agitators, who were initially threatened with suspension. Now, they’re facing arrest. The university gave New York’s finest the greenlight to crack down on the pro-Hamas sect that’s created havoc for days. Police moved in around 9 PM (via NBC News):
🚨#BREAKING: New York Police are fully equipped in riot gear right outside Columbia University with speculation that a raid is imminent with possibly of violence ⁰⁰📌#Manhattan | #Newyork ⁰⁰Currently, numerous New York police officers, equipped in riot gear with bats,… pic.twitter.com/6wEmf7cjHq
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) April 30, 2024
🚨#UPDATE: A massive amount of SRG (Strategic Response Group) Special Riot Units and other NYPD units are stationed outside of Columbia University, with a raid on the Gaza camp at Columbia University expected soon. pic.twitter.com/ltozSljM7P
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024
🚨#BREAKING: Police have begun entering the Hamilton Hall building through a second-floor window, deploying tear gas inside. Reports indicate there is an unconscious student in front of Hamilton Hall pic.twitter.com/IgoXOi6ZI6
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024
NYPD officers descended on Columbia University just after 9 p.m. and started clearing the encampment. Protesters just outside of campus were seen being placed in zip ties.
Special police units entered Hamilton Hall using a massive truck and a ramp, entering through a window.
Columbia and Barnard students were urged by school officials to shelter in place.
Protesters stormed and occupied a building on Columbia University's main campus overnight, flying a Palestinian flag from Hamilton Hall after an NBC News reporter saw windows smashed and dozens of protesters entering the building.
Students who are occupying the building face expulsion, a Columbia spokesperson said. Those occupying campus are being suspended.
🚨#BREAKING: The New York Police Department has just announced that they have declared a riot as they make their way into Columbia University, where violent protests are expected to break out as mrap swat vehicle can be seen rolling into the University pic.twitter.com/0MdnAhhErO
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024
Fox News reports that tear gas was deployed, and ESU entered Hamilton Hall; the building students stormed and occupied a la January 6 last night. They temporarily took the custodians in the building hostage. The campus is on lockdown right now.
Columbia student radio is reporting the NYPD Emergency Services Unit is entering Hamilton Hall through windows. The building has been occupied by anti-Israel agitators since early Tuesday morning. The officers are using a bearcat vehicle to enter through the second floor windows.
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NYPD officers deployed tear gas on anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University, according to reports from WKCR radio.
NYPD began moving in on protesters around 9 p.m. Tuesday night.
They appeared to focus their efforts on clearing Hamilton Hall on campus. Protesters were occupying the building on Tuesday.
Protesters were seen flying a Palestinian flag from a window.
The student radio station reported that a person was seen on the ground outside the hall.
A fire alarm was heard going off inside the building, according to the radio report.
The university refused to divest from Israel. You can’t reason with terrorist or their supporters. It’s now time to put down this pro-Hamas rabble.
UPDATE: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) unsurprisingly supports the terrorists:
If any kid is hurt tonight, responsibility will fall on the mayor and univ presidents.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 1, 2024
Other leaders and schools have found a safe, de-escalatory path. This is the opposite of leadership and endangers public safety. A nightmare in the making.
I urge the Mayor to reverse course. https://t.co/52eAEfbJjq
UPDATE II: Wife of known terrorist is reportedly on campus.
🚨#BREAKING: New York City Hall has informed CBS News that there is evidence suggesting the presence of the wife of a known terrorist among the protestors on the Columbia University campus. pic.twitter.com/tOF1br3vHx
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024
BREAKING: New York City Hall sources tell @CBSNewYork evidence that the wife of a known terrorist is with protestors on Columbia University campus.
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) May 1, 2024
UPDATE III: Hamilton Hall cleared.
UPDATE: About 50 people taken into custody at Columbia University so far tonight. Police used flash bangs but no tear gas, per NYPD. @CBSNewYork
— Ali Bauman (@AliBaumanTV) May 1, 2024
CNN reports Hamilton Hall cleared, and encampment cleared.
— Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) May 1, 2024
UPDATE IV: The Palestinian flag has been taken down by police at City College. NYPD also stormed that campus tonight.
🚨#BREAKING: The New York police officers have taken down the Palestine flag, restoring the American flag at City College New York after it was raided tonight
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) May 1, 2024
📌#Manhattan | #NewYork
Watch as New York police officers take down and remove the Palestine flag, which was raised by… pic.twitter.com/PH7gwinH0G