A spokesperson for Columbia University announced Tuesday night that they have reached an agreement with the pro-Palestinian protest leaders who are camped on the west lawn of the university campus.
They say this includes dismantling a significant number of tents, and asking protesters not affiliated with the university to leave.
Meanwhile, the students assure that they will comply with the fire department’s safety measures and prohibit discriminatory or harassing language.
These negotiations come amid new nighttime protests at the University.
The demonstrations, both on and off campus, began last Wednesday.
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They are against what they say are Columbia’s ties to companies that profit from the war in Gaza.
As a result, classes will be held remotely for the remainder of the semester.
The educational institution stated that students have the right to protest, but not to harass anyone or disrupt the campus.
Some Jewish students report fear on campus due to anti-Semitic rhetoric used by some of the protesters.
A student shared a video with our channel, claiming that she and her friends were surrounded by protesters.
Many of the participants we spoke to, and who must now leave the protest, are not students.
They said they wanted to support the Palestinian people and the students who were arrested last week after Columbia called the police to help clear the camp.
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