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Students at Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, have joined a growing movement of college campuses across the United States in demanding that their institutions sever ties with Israel. The protests have been sparked by the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has resulted in the deaths of over 1,200 people in Gaza. Students at Emerson College have set up an encampment in an alleyway on campus, where they are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and for the college to disclose all of its financial ties to Israel. The students have been joined by supporters from other universities, including MIT and Harvard. The protests have been peaceful, but Emerson College officials have warned students that they may face disciplinary action if they continue to violate city ordinances.

Emerson College officials have warned students participating in a pro-Palestinian protest near the campus that law enforcement action could be imminent. The protest, which began Sunday night and has seen over 100 students gather in Boylston Place Alley, has raised concerns among Boston authorities. The city alleges that the tents and activities are blocking pedestrian access to the alley, creating noise, and posing safety hazards. Emerson emphasizes that the college supports students’ right to protest but condemns harassing behavior toward Jewish supporters of Israel that has been reported. Security staff has been deployed to the area to ensure access to the alley as required by law.

A surge of pro-Palestinian demonstrations has swept through college campuses nationwide, fueled by Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Students demand universities divest from companies supporting Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Protests have flared at Columbia University, Emerson College, Humboldt State University, New York University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Minnesota, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, and Yale University, leading to arrests and campus closures.

Emerson College’s student encampment protesting the war in Gaza may face police intervention, according to an email from administrators. Police and fire officials have warned that the tents in Boylston Place alley violate city ordinances. The email emphasized that the violations included blocking pedestrian access, noise violations, and fire hazards. Protest organizers plan to conduct a walkout today and have reported credible incidents of harassment by some protesters towards Jewish supporters of Israel.

Emerson College officials have issued a warning to students camping out in a public alleyway on the school’s downtown Boston campus in protest against the college’s involvement with Israel and in support of the pro-Palestinian movement. The encampment, which began on Sunday night, has been deemed to be in violation of city ordinances, including those prohibiting tents in a right-of-way, public noise violations, and blocking pedestrian access. The college also received reports of targeted harassment and intimidation of Jewish supporters of Israel and others trying to pass through the alleyway. Emerson has placed security staff in the area to ensure campus safety while emphasizing that it cannot prevent the enforcement of city ordinances or state law.

College students in Boston are participating in a peaceful protest against the conflict in Gaza by camping out in an alley. However, in New York City, police have arrested numerous students during similar demonstrations. The protests have raised concerns about free speech versus campus safety, particularly for Jewish students. Harvard University has implemented restrictions to ensure safety on its campus, while protests at MIT have been peaceful so far.

Student protests demanding an end to the Israel-Hamas conflict and university divestment from Israel continue at Emerson College and MIT. Encampments were established Sunday night, with students vowing to remain until their demands are met. While the protests have been peaceful, tensions remain high, particularly at MIT, where the Hillel Center for Jewish Students is located. Jewish students have expressed concerns about their safety, while others plan to gather for a Seder celebration. Despite widespread protests on college campuses across the US, other Massachusetts colleges have not reported similar demonstrations.

Amidst the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, pro-Palestinian students at MIT, Tufts University, and Emerson College are setting up encampments to demand that their schools cut ties with Israeli companies and military, as well as call for a ceasefire in Gaza. The demonstrations follow the arrests of over 100 students at Columbia University last week for a similar protest.

Emerson and MIT students have established encampments in solidarity with pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested at Columbia University. The students at Emerson are calling for the university to support a ceasefire in Gaza and to divest from institutions that support Israel. At MIT, students and workers have also set up an encampment, citing the university’s alleged support for Israel’s military forces. Emerson officials are monitoring the situation, while MIT Israel Alliance has called for the university to remove the encampment and enhance campus security.