Columbia Begins Suspending Anti-Israel Protesters Who Defied Deadline to Disperse

Columbia University leadership issued a letter to students in the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” Monday, warning activists that they will be suspended and put on disciplinary probation if they did not leave the occupied lawn by 2:00 p.m. Monday. The students voted unanimously to stay in the encampment and, alongside professors, formed a circle to block access to the area.

While the encampment still stands, Columbia indicated that it has started disciplining students who remained on the lawn past the deadline.

“We have begun suspending students as part of this next phase of our efforts...