Pro-Palestinian Protesters Forcefully Take Over Library at Columbia University

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Columbia University safety officers clash with pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying library room

Public safety officers clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying part of the main library on the campus of Columbia University in New York City Wednesday afternoon.

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Anti-Israel Activists at Columbia University Take Over, Vandalize School Library in Semester’s Final Weeks

The student group behind the protest, Columbia University Apartheid Divest, instructed fellow student protesters to “bring noise, wear masks” and gather in Butler library.

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The New York Sun

Masked anti-Israel protesters storm Columbia library, shove past security as Ivy Leaguers prep for finals

Once inside, they draped large signs over bookshelves, one declaring the library a “liberated zone” and another bearing the name of Bassel al-Araj, a Palestinian activist killed by Israel Defense Forces in a 2017 raid in the West Bank — though they misspelled his first name as “Basel.”

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Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University take over Butler Library

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University have taken over the campus' Butler Library. They played drums, and posted signs and stickers to free Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia grad who’s been detained by ICE. Nearly an hour into the protest, the large group attempted to push through public safety and out of the reading room.

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Masked Anti-Israel Protesters Breach Columbia University Library Ahead Of Finals Week

Videos on social media showed activists rushing past a security guard at the front entrance of the Butler Library. After they shoved themselves through the entrance, the boisterous mob placed large signs over bookshelves, declaring the area a “liberated zone.”

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Masked pro-Palestine protesters storm Columbia University library as students prepare for finals

Masked pro-Palestine protesters storm Columbia University library as students prepare for finals. The Ivy League school served as the epicenter of the antisemitic protests that broke out at numerous colleges across the country last year. The protest comes the same day that House Republicans grilled university presidents on Capitol Hill about antisemitism on their campuses.

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash with security guards at Columbia University

Protesters hang Palestinian flags and other banners on bookshelves in an ornate reading room. Some appear to have scrawled "Columbia will burn" across framed pictures. Other videos show campus security officers barring another group from entering the library. University officials say protesters were asked for identification and ordered to disperse.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters enter Butler Library at Columbia University

Protesters are in the library at Columbia University in New York City. Police are asking them to leave or face arrest. Mayor: "These disruptions of our campus and academic activities will not be tolerated" The protest began around 4 p.m. and is isolated to the library.

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Pro-Palestinian protesters disrupt Columbia University; no word on arrests

Protest breaks out in reading room 301 of Butler Library. Public Safety Team is responding. University is asking individuals for identification and asking them to disperse. Failure to comply will result in "violations" and "possible arrest," university says. "These disruptions of our campus and academic activities will not be tolerated," it adds.

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Protesters storm Columbia U library during final exam prep: 'Liberated zone'

At least 100 apparent pro-Palestinian protesters stormed Columbia University's Butler Library. Video footage shows the activists pushing past a security guard at the library's entrance. Once inside, they displayed large signs, including one declaring the library a "liberated zone" and another with the name of Bassel al-Araj.

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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters occupy Columbia University library

Dozens of protesters stand on tables, beat drums and unfurled pro-Palestinian banners. The protest comes as Columbia's board of trustees continues its negotiations with U.S. President Donald Trump. At one point, more people were seen trying to enter the library, according to a Reuters witness.

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