Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at US’s Columbia University
aljazeera.comPublished: 5/8/2025
Summary
A pro-Palestinian student group at Columbia University disrupted Butler Library by occupying it to showcase ties with Israel, sparking criticism of its imperialism. The protest, led by an organization linked to Palestinian activist Basile Al-Araj, resulted in injuries and arrests as demonstrators clashed with security forces. President F sesame condemned the actions but acknowledged disruptions caused by police involvement nationwide following Israel's Gaza actions.