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Pro-Palestine Student Protests Expand From Columbia to New England Colleges (www.improvethenews.org)

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Ongoing protests supporting Palestine and against the ongoing conflict in Gaza have continued at Columbia University and begun at other US campuses in the New England area such as MIT, Tufts University, and Emerson College. CBS (LR: 2 CP: 5)
Students in the Greater Boston campuses began protesting around 7 p.m. local time on Sunday in support of the Columbia demonstrations. NBC Boston
In addition, in New Haven, Connecticut, at least 47 people were arrested Monday from among several hundred protesting at Yale University. NBC Connecticut
Additionally, Harvard University has closed its campus to the public after a demonstration Friday in solidarity with Columbia protesters. Harvard officials reportedly took the action, "out of an abundance of caution and with the safety of our community as a priority." Boston Herald
Meanwhile, at Columbia, the university moved classes online Monday over fears of disruption. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said that no additional arrests had taken place around the perimeter of the University, with the last arrest occurring Saturday night. USA Today (LR: 3 CP: 5)
108 demonstrators were arrested at Columbia University Thursday by the NYPD after police dismantled a Pro-Palestinian tent encampment. Verity

Pro-Palestine narrative:

Student groups advocating the liberation of Palestinians and the Gaza war have for months faced challenges in discussing Palestine openly at various major US campuses due to censorship concerns. Such student groups at Columbia, MIT, Tufts, and other campuses have turned more vocal in an unprecedented manner. This grassroots human rights movement is getting the long overdue attention of the political and higher education establishment.
MIT FACULTY NEWSLETTER

Pro-Israel narrative:

Complaints of antisemitism at elite universities like Harvard and MIT reveal systemic issues. Jewish students have, in recent months, faced threats, assaults, and intimidation on campuses, with allegations of biased treatment and safety concerns. Upholding legal obligations to protect students from harassment is crucial — emphasizing the need to address antisemitism and anti-Israel bias effectively in academic settings to ensure a safe and inclusive environment for all.
NEW YORK TIMES (LR: 2 CP: 5)

Nerd narrative:

There's a 70% chance that Israel will have de facto power in the Gaza Strip on Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
METACULUS (LR: 3 CP: 3)

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