Over 200 attend Pro-Palestinian protest near Columbia University

Over 200 pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at Columbia University to demonstrate against former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, leading to expected pushback due to his controversial background. The Columbia Palestine Solidarity Coalition criticized the university for hosting a figure with a “violent and openly discriminatory record,” while police maintained order between the protesters and a small group of pro-Israel counter-demonstrators. The protest coincided with US President Donald Trump’s threat to cut federal funding for the university over accusations of failing to protect Jewish students from anti-Semitism amid the ongoing protests.

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