Columbia University Protest Leader Banned from Campus, 550 Arrested in US for Anti-Israeli Demonstrations

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:53pm on 27 Apr 2024,Saturday International

Columbia University's anti-Israeli protest leader, Khymani James, has been banned from campus after advocating violence against Zionists. 550 protesters in US have been arrested as demonstrations intensify against Israel's actions in Gaza. Amidst criticism, university presidents faced pressure for police interventions to dismantle protests. At the University of Texas at Austin, faculty condemned President Jay Hartzell's actions. Similar protests erupted at Paris' Sciences Po University, echoing US campus sentiments. With tensions high, demands for divestment from Israel continue amidst concerns over safety and antisemitic undertones.

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