Police Clear Encampment At Ivy School In NYC
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Police Clear Encampment At Ivy School In NYC

On the night of April 30, 2024, significant developments unfolded at Columbia University in New York City, marking the end of a protest that had captured widespread attention. A group of protestors had occupied a building on campus, prompting action from university leaders who decided it was time to bring the situation to a close.

By the next morning, an article from the Dailywire provided details on the police operation to reclaim the building and clear out the encampment. According to a letter from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik to the NYPD, the university administration believed that outsiders influenced the protest. President Shafik stated, “We believe that while the group who broke into the building includes students, it is led by individuals who are not affiliated with the university.”

In another twist to the story, CBS New York reporter Ali Bauman shared on X, a social media platform, that sources from New York City Hall claimed they had evidence linking “the wife of a known terrorist” to the protestors at Columbia. This post gained significant traction online before Bauman eventually removed it. Amidst online discussions, it was suggested that the involvement of Nahlah Al-Arian, identified as the wife of convicted terrorist funder Sami Al-Arian, was misinformation. However, New York City Mayor Eric Adams later confirmed that Nahlah was indeed present with the anti-Israel protesters at the university.

 


Further reports indicated that a New York City-based anti-Israel non-profit had met with activists just hours before the building takeover. This meeting raised questions about the planning and motivations behind the protest.

Lastly, it has been learned that the majority of the 300 individuals arrested in connection with the university protest were not students.

Written by Jon Archer - May 2, 2024