New York, May 1, 2024 – There has been a war at Columbia University since last month. The fire of the ongoing dispute between Israel and Palestine has reached the university, due to which the students have started protesting vigorously. These demonstrations have become so big that even the police had to intervene, and about 100 people have been arrested.
What do students want?
There is a lot of uproar regarding the war going on in Israel-Palestine. Students ask why this renowned university is investing money in companies making profits from this war.
Columbia University has been the center of student protests for the past few months. When violence increased in Gaza, students occupied buildings and staged sit-ins. He said that the university should take a strong stance against Israel’s actions.
The students have three main demands
Investment withdrawal: They want the university to withdraw its investments from all companies that support the Israeli government. This also includes companies supplying weapons or technology.
Transparency: Students say that the university should clearly disclose the university’s financial transactions with Israel. They feel that the university is hiding something. The students demand that the university should show complete accounts of its expenses.
Forgiveness: Students and teachers against whom the police took any action during the protests should be forgiven.
What is happening in the university?
Initially, the students set up camp by pitching tents on the university lawn. But later, the matter became worse when
Some protesters had entered a building named Hamilton Hall. According to President Shafiq’s letter, they damaged university property and entered the building without permission. The students protesting outside have also been suspended for infringing on the university property.
Earlier, the university warned that students who entered Hamilton Hall could be expelled from their studies. The university tried to negotiate, but when things did not work out, the police had to be called. Now, the police have evacuated the building.
The protest began overnight when some protesters broke windows and put up signs reading “Hinds Hall.” They said they were renaming the building after a 6-year-old Palestinian child was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. This eight-story building has witnessed student protests several times since the 1960s.
There is discussion in the whole country.
This is not just about Columbia University. Pro-Palestine students are demonstrating in many colleges and universities across the country. They are showing solidarity with the Palestinians and demanding their university sever ties with Israel.
On the other hand, police officers say that people from outside have jointly done all this. At the same time, protest student leader Mahmood Khalil says all these allegations are wrong.
The university says that due to these demonstrations, Jewish students and teachers studying at the university are feeling unsafe. Besides, this also creates difficulty in studies.
What will happen next?
Public opinion is divided on how the university will respond to these demonstrations. Some people support the students’ right to freedom of expression and demonstration, while others do not agree with their methods, such as occupying the building.
Now, the university is in a difficult situation. He has to deal with a complex political issue while maintaining law and order on his campus. It remains to be seen whether the university accepts the demands of the students or not.
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