Pro-Palestinian Protests Escalate on US College Campuses, Prompting Controversy and Responses

Pro-Palestinian protests have escalated across various U.S. college campuses, sparking controversy and drawing responses from authorities. At Columbia University in New York, protesters have taken drastic measures by barricading themselves inside an academic building overnight. The university has responded by suspending students who refuse to disband the encampment set up on campus, highlighting the intensifying tensions surrounding the protests. This action comes after a two p.m. Monday deadline was issued but ignored by the protesters.

Columbia University is restricting access to its Morningside Heights campus. . .