DEVELOPING STORY: A dangerous situation is unfolding on the campus of Columbia University as dozens of pro-Hamas rioters stormed Hamilton Hall. Video shows many of the protesters wearing traditional Middle Eastern garb – busting windows with hammers. The mob has since used picnic tables to barricade themselves inside the building. Hamilton Hall was occupied by Vietnam War protesters in 1968. So far, no arrests have been made because police are not allowed to step foot on the private university’s campus. Jewish students are being urged to leave campus immediately. Click here to get Todd’s breaking news updates.
Student protesters are barricading the doors to Hamilton Hall at Columbia. pic.twitter.com/9xEMxVKuJT
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) April 30, 2024
Students at Columbia have broken into and are now occupying Hamilton Hall
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 30, 2024
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The students occupying Hamilton Hall at Columbia University have unfurled a Palestinian flag out the window.
— BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) April 30, 2024
Students supporting outside erupt in cheers. pic.twitter.com/IKRDHsIZIM
Pro-Hamas extremists just took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 30, 2024
They’re now moving furniture to barricade the doorways.
This terrórism needs to be stopped immediately.
Call NYPD and the National Guard.
Arrest and jail these terrórists.pic.twitter.com/ORqn7gNy2x
🚨 HAPPENING NOW: Columbia University students have occupied a campus building, Hamilton Hall, the site of the historic 1968 occupation. The movement for Palestine stands strong! pic.twitter.com/yXmIN7gAIa
— The People's Forum (@PeoplesForumNYC) April 30, 2024
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Students have taken over Hamilton Hall.
— Palestinian Youth Movement (@palyouthmvmt) April 30, 2024
This escalation is in line with uprisings in 1968, 1985 and 1996, which Columbia repressed then and celebrates today.
All power to students putting their bodies and livelihoods on the line to stand against genocide. pic.twitter.com/YstaG9l9iZ