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Prestigious U.S. universities, including Columbia, New York University, and Yale, have taken steps to defuse campus tensions stemming from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. These measures include canceling in-person classes, arresting protesters, and closing campus areas to the public.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have set up encampments on campuses, calling for their schools to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza and divest from companies that sell weapons to Israel. However, some Jewish students have expressed concerns about antisemitic incidents and have felt unsafe.

University presidents have condemned the violence and called for dialogue and a peaceful resolution. However, tensions remain high as students grapple with the complex and divisive conflict.

Prominent US universities are taking measures to address campus tensions over Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at New York University and Yale, and Harvard Yard was closed to the public. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations have sparked concerns about antisemitism and safety for Jewish students.

Harvard College has suspended the Palestine Solidarity Committee, its leading pro-Palestinian student group, following a series of controversies and protests. The group’s suspension comes amid a surge in pro-Palestinian protests on campuses across the nation, fueled by the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Prominent universities have experienced heightened tensions following protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict. Columbia canceled in-person classes, while demonstrators were arrested at Yale and Harvard Yard was closed to the public. The protests have sparked debate, with some Jewish students expressing concerns over antisemitism and others calling for divestment from companies that sell weapons to Israel.

Faculty members at Columbia University in New York City participated in a walkout to oppose the university’s decision to involve the NYPD in the policing of pro-Palestine protests. The action occurred after Jewish professor Shai Davidai was denied access to campus earlier on Monday.

Amidst ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, protests on college campuses have escalated, particularly at Columbia University. The arrest of over 100 students during pro-Palestine demonstrations has sparked backlash against the university’s president, Minouche Shafik, with calls for her resignation. The Biden administration has condemned the protests as antisemitic. Protesters, including a significant number of Jewish students, have denied antisemitic allegations. Safety concerns for Jewish students on campus have led to the suspension of at least three Barnard College students and the transition to online classes.

Columbia University has canceled in-person classes and Yale University police have arrested dozens of protesters amid growing tensions on US college campuses over the war in the Middle East. At Columbia, more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested last week, while at Yale, about 45 protesters were charged with trespassing on Monday. University presidents have expressed concern over the disruptions and have called for de-escalation.