Police have arrested hundreds of additional protesters at college campuses nationwhide as pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue.
The protests started with an encampment at Columbia University where students demanded the Ivy League school divest from Israeli companies because of the war in Gaza that has killed 34,000 Palestinians.
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was among those detained at Washington University in St Louis.
BREAKING: Jill Stein and her Campaign Manager and Deputy Campaign Manager, Jason Call and Kelly Merrill-Cayer, have been arrested at Washington University in St. Louis while supporting a protest against WashU’s ties to the war on Gaza.
— Dr. Jill Stein🌻 (@DrJillStein) April 28, 2024
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"It's shameful that university administrations are condoning the use of force against their own students who are simply calling for peace, human rights, and an end to a genocide that the American people abhor," Stein posted on X.
In Massachusetts, approximately 102 protesters at Northeastern University who refused to disperse were arrested Saturday and will be charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct, according to the Massachusetts State Police.
The school claimed tn a statement that the demonstration was "infiltrated by professional organizers." "Last night, the use of virulent antisemitic slurs including "Kill the Jews," crossed the line," the school explained for clearing the demonstrators.
— Northeastern U. (@Northeastern) April 27, 2024
But some campus groups denied the use of anti-semitic slurs, and denounced the university's crackdown on the protests.
California State Polytechnic Humboldt campus became the latest to move to virtual learning due to the protests. It has has also postponed its graduation ceremonies.
The protests erupted in the wake of Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza. The Israeli military invaded Gaza after Hamas gunmen stormed into Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,000 people and kidnapping hundreds more.
