In the early hours of Tuesday, April 30, dozens of anti-Israel protesters defied Columbia University’s efforts to dismantle their encampment by breaking into Hamilton Hall, a prominent academic building on campus. This brazen act occurred shortly after the university began suspending students who refused to vacate the encampment.
Looks like some insurrection at Columbia huh?
— Mike Sperrazza (@MikeASperrazza) April 30, 2024
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Video footage circulating on social media captured the shocking scene as protesters filled the halls of Hamilton Hall, erecting makeshift barricades using wooden chairs and tables to block entry and exit points. To evade surveillance, the protesters reportedly covered security cameras inside the building with tape and black trash bags, heightening concerns about their intentions and actions.
.@Columbia University — As the far-left extremists seek to expand their Gaza encampment, they smashed their way into Hamilton Hall to occupy the building. pic.twitter.com/hNRYAmhzKX
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) April 30, 2024
#BREAKING Columbia University Protesters have stormed and overtaken Hamilton Hall on the University grounds.
According to BWOG, a member of facilities stated that he is being taken hostage inside Hamilton Hall.pic.twitter.com/K9hlYxOKDy
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) April 30, 2024
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As the occupiers settled in, the rogue group proceeded to toss their belongings on the floors and began barricading themselves within Hamilton Hall, located along the South Lawn. It had been the focal point of the anti-Israel encampment for over a week, drawing attention and controversy on campus.
The same “peaceful protestors” who were celebrated and encouraged by @AOC @JamaalBowmanNY and @IlhanMN at @Columbia. pic.twitter.com/XEgW9dZglM
— AIPAC (@AIPAC) April 30, 2024
While the majority of protesters occupied Hamilton Hall, a separate group formed a human chain outside the building’s entrance, effectively blocking access for other students and faculty members. Shouting chants such as “Free Palestine” and “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” they made it clear they had no intentions of leaving until their demands were met.
Students at Columbia University have occupied Hamilton hall. Today the university president explicitly said to students the school would not be divesting and threatened to suspend students protesting. The last time this building was taken over by student protesters was in 1968 pic.twitter.com/IhoWVYlocB
— Lama Al-Arian (@lalarian) April 30, 2024
In a disturbing turn of events, a few protesters wearing masks lowered a banner from a window, renaming the building as “Hind’s Hall.” This act was intended to pay tribute to Hind Rajab, a tragic six-year-old Palestinian girl who lost her life alongside two paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society. In January, during the Gaza conflict, Rajab and her relatives were trapped in a vehicle allegedly hit by Israeli gunfire. Despite her desperate calls for help, the ambulance attempting to rescue them was bombed just meters away, resulting in their tragic deaths.
As the banner unraveled, the crowd below erupted in cheers, further fueling the protesters’ determination to stand in solidarity with Palestine. The symbolism behind Hind Rajab’s tragic death resonated with the occupiers, who raised their voices, chanting, “Columbia, you will see – Palestine is almost free.”
While the university administration condemned the actions of the protesters, calling their break-in and occupation illegal, it remains to be seen how Columbia University will respond to this defiance and breach of its security. The incident shines a spotlight on the ongoing tensions surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the increasingly vocal stance taken by certain groups on college campuses across the country.
ALERT:
Columbia University has started suspending student protesters who defied orders and have refused to abide by a deadline to vacate encampment.
They could be expelled.
🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/OacHjERCVM
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) April 30, 2024
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