2024 Columbia University Gaza solidarity encampment

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gptkbp:instanceOf protest
gptkbp:cause protest against Israel's actions in Gaza
demand for Columbia University to divest from companies linked to Israel
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 2024 Columbia University Gaza solidarity encampment
gptkbp:inspiredSimilarProtests other US universities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:CNN
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:Fox_News
Al Jazeera
gptkbp:notableEvent Columbia University president testified before Congress regarding antisemitism on campus
counter-protests by pro-Israel groups
escalation of protests after suspensions
police cleared encampment on April 18, 2024
renewed encampment after police action
solidarity rallies in other cities
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Columbia_University_administration
some political figures
gptkbp:participants faculty
students
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:2023–2024_Israel–Hamas_war
student activism
university divestment movements
gptkbp:resultedIn arrests of students
increased media attention
negotiations with university administration
suspensions of students
gptkbp:startDate 2024-04-17
gptkbp:supportedBy some faculty
some student groups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Columbia_University_protests
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7