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Anti-Israel Protesters Establish Gaza Solidarity Encampment At Fordham University

Students protest at an encampment on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Anti-Israel protesters have set up a new encampment at a building belonging to Fordham University several blocks south of Columbia University, where NYPD ended the protests there overnight.

A group called the Fordham Students for Justice in Palestine said they established the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Lowenstein Lobby on 60th Street and Columbus Avenue to urge the university to divest from Israel and all who aid the genocide of the Palestinian people.

To Fordham Administration, the group demanded an end to the support, ignorance, and prejudicial rhetoric that maintains Zionism at the university. They also demanded disclosure of all investments in and relating to Israel and the Zionist state's genocide of the Palestinians, immediate divestment from these corporations, a call for a ceasefire, and condemnation of Israel's actions in Gaza. Additionally, they demanded Fordham cut ties with all programs in occupied Palestine, including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, stating they will not rest until their demands are met.

In an alert, Fordham Public Safety confirmed a demonstration is underway on the Lincoln Center campus at the Lowenstein Center. They assured that there are no disruptions to classes or operations and that Fordham Public Safety is present to ensure everyone's safety. The entrance to the Lowenstein Center has been closed, and individuals entering campus from 62nd Street must present a valid Fordham ID for entrance.

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