📚A camp of pro-Palestine students at Columbia University is demanding divestment from Israel.
🌍The controversy has sparked a national debate on Israel's right to exist and the Palestinian liberation movement.
🚓The police have been involved due to the perceived threat to the functioning of the university.
🤝The protests have garnered support from some students, who believe in freedom and liberation for all peoples.
❌Jewish leaders condemn the movement as deeply anti-Semitic and offensive.
What is the main demand of the pro-Palestine students at Columbia University?
—The pro-Palestine students are demanding divestment from Israel by Columbia University.
Why is the controversy considered a national debate?
—The controversy has sparked a debate on Israel's right to exist and the Palestinian liberation movement across the country.
Why did the university call in the police?
—The university called in the police after concluding that the protesters posed a clear and present danger to the functioning of the university.
What is the sentiment of the protests?
—The protests have garnered support from some students who believe in freedom and liberation for all peoples.
How do Jewish leaders view the movement?
—Jewish leaders condemn the movement as deeply anti-Semitic and offensive.
00:00The protests at Columbia University revolve around pro-Palestine students demanding divestment from Israel.
01:14The arrest of over a hundred students led to a national debate on Israel's right to exist and the Palestinian liberation movement.
01:32The university president called in the police due to the perceived threat to the functioning of the university.
01:56Jewish leaders denounce the movement as deeply anti-Semitic and offensive.
02:08Maintaining order and determining what is protected speech present challenges to the police.
