(New York Post) More than 1,000 college students across the nation have been arrested during anti-Israel protests that have sprung up “tent cities” at some of America’s most prestigious universities.
The chaotic protests were spurred by the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” born at Columbia University, which saw more than 100 demonstrators arrested on April 18.
Since then, police have arrested demonstrators at more than 25 campuses nationwide, with several universities seeing more than 100 arrests.
Columbia University
Columbia’s Manhattan campus lawn has been occupied by protesters for about two weeks and saw NYPD officers called in to arrest 108 people during the initial attempt to clear out the encampment on April 18.
The majority of those arrested at the Morningside Heights campus were let off with summonses.
New York University
A total of 120 people were nabbed at NYU on April 22, with 116 protesters receiving summonses for trespassing and four given desk appearance tickets for charges that included resisting arrest.
Cal Poly Humboldt
Three people were initially arrested at Cal Poly Humboldt last week before the university sent out its final warning for students to clear out the encampment by April 30.
By 2 a.m. on Tuesday, police were authorized to raid the encampment, making at least 25 more arrests, the Los Angeles Times reports.
University of Southern California
Police arrested 93 protesters at the University of Southern California on April 24 after they were ordered to clear out the demonstrators.
While many chose to leave, those who remained sat in defiance and were arrested one by one without incident.
Yale University
About 47 anti-Israeli protesters were arrested at Yale on April 21 after police stormed the campus with full riot gear.
University of Texas at Austin
A total of 57 protesters were arrested at the UT at Austin campus last week after students attempted to occupy the campus lawn and join the demonstrations against Israel’ war in Gaza.
On Monday, an additional 79 protesters were taken into custody, according to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
University of North Carolina
About 30 people were arrested at UNC-Chapel Hill on Tuesday morning after they refused to leave the encampment as ordered by police, the university said in a statement.
Amid the crackdown at UNC, students were seen in a viral video taking down the American flag at a campus flagpole and raising the Palestinian flag.
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