- Over 50 anti-Israel protesters took over a building at Barnard College in New York City on Wednesday, February 26, leading to the assault of a college employee who was sent to the hospital.
- The protests resulted in several arrests by the NYPD after approximately 100 demonstrators gathered, chanting slogans and attempting to breach police barricades.
- The unrest was sparked by the expulsion of two Barnard students who had disrupted a Columbia University class in January with anti-Israel flyers, prompting demands from protesters for their reinstatement and amnesty for disciplined students. Read More