Protests in support of Palestine escalated at New York University (NYU), leading to the arrest of 133 demonstrators. This follows similar incidents at Columbia University last week, where over 100 protestors were detained. The protests, which have been ongoing for months at American universities, gained momentum after the Columbia University arrests. NYU authorities claimed that the situation worsened on Monday when non-affiliated individuals joined the demonstrations, resulting in a breach of the encampment barriers. The university spokesperson described the behavior as disruptive and antagonizing, including antisemitic incidents. Despite concerns about antisemitism, a NYU law student condemned the university’s actions as an outrageous crackdown.