Protests calling for the divestment of college and university funds from Israeli military operations have continued to spread on campuses across the country, including Yale University, New York University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tufts University and more.
The student protests — some of which have turned into around-the-clock encampments and have led to hundreds of arrests — have erupted throughout the nation following arrests and student removals at Columbia University.
More than 100 protesters were arrested on April 18 at Columbia University, according to authorities, while others were suspended and removed from campus.
At New York University, more than 150 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on April 22, police said.
At Yale, about 45 protesters were charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing and were arrested on April 22.
The protests on campuses have been largely peaceful, according to school administrators, with some officials, including the NYPD, as well as protesters blaming unaffiliated individuals for instances of violence and offensive rhetoric.
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