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Standoffs between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities have escalated across the United States, with tense confrontations at Columbia University and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. As the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies, universities are grappling with balancing campus safety with free speech rights amid concerns of antisemitism. Protesters demand that schools cut ties with Israel over its operations in Gaza, while Jewish students express safety concerns amid criticism of Israel’s actions.

On the coasts of the United States, tensions escalated between pro-Palestinian student protesters and universities. At Columbia University, protesters faced a midnight deadline to vacate their encampment, while dozens remained barricaded inside two buildings at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt. The demonstrations, part of a nationwide movement against Israel’s conflict with Hamas, have resulted in arrests and heightened concerns about campus safety and free speech rights. As universities attempt to balance these factors, many are resorting to stricter discipline.