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In a bid to address concerns about anti-Israel protests, authorities in New York City have arrested approximately 300 protesters at Columbia University and City College. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD leadership cited a global movement seeking to radicalize young people, highlighting the involvement of professional agitators in the protests. University president Minouche Shafik initially opted to keep police off campus but later requested their assistance after protesters took over a building.

Police cleared the encampment and arrested individuals involved in criminal mischief, trespass, and burglary. The NYPD acknowledged the presence of external actors who escalated the situation, using tactics such as Black bloc attire, vandalism, and barricading.

Mayor Adams emphasized the need to prioritize public safety and remove those who should not be on campus. The incident sparked controversy, with protesters taking down the American flag and erecting a Palestinian flag. Adams condemned this action, reiterating the importance of the American flag and the need to uphold the country’s values.

Over 150 protestors were arrested at New York University on Monday night during pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have swept college campuses across the country. The arrests occurred after school officials requested assistance from the New York Police Department to clear a plaza on NYU’s Manhattan campus. Many of those arrested were still being processed, but most were expected to be released. The pattern of arrests followed similar incidents at Columbia University and other schools, including Yale University, since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict. The NYPD emphasized its readiness to address illegal actions on campuses.