Statement from Columbia University Student Protest: We Struggle for the Freedom of Palestine

A statement issued by the student protest at Columbia University revealed that the university threatened to call the National Guard to disperse their protest, affirming their intention to continue until the university divests its investments from "Israel." The statement noted that "the university does not want any criticism of 'Israel'." Columbia University students emphasized in their statement: "We struggle for the freedom of Palestine and refuse to overlook the 'Israeli' genocide in Gaza."