“Out of an abundance of concern for the safety of Columbia’s campus, I authorised the New York Police Department to begin clearing the encampment ... ” she said in a statement. The encampment’s removal came a day after Ms Shafik and other Columbia leaders faced scrutiny from federal legislators about antisemitism on their campus, and as universities across the country struggle to balance freedom of speech and protest with the need for safe campuses six months after the Israel-Gaza war began. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have also caused disruptions beyond the campus this week. On Monday, protesters blocked major thoroughfares for hours...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
