College Protesters Make Divestment From Israel a Rallying Cry
The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear way to force colleges to take action on the issue.
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The campaign is likely to have a negligible impact on the companies or Israel, but activists see divestment as a clear way to force colleges to take action on the issue.
FOX News' Howard Kurtz shares why the anti-Israel demonstrations at Columbia University in New York City may have tipped the scale for those sickened by blatant antisemitism.
An anti-Israel protester was caught on camera near Columbia University on Saturday night screaming at opposing demonstrators holding an Israeli flag, "Go back to Poland!" and "Go back to Belarus!"
Demonstrations outside the school gates have added to the upheaval, with protesters who appear unconnected to the university targeting Jewish students.
For the fifth day, pro-Palestinian students occupy a central lawn on the Columbia University campus, on April 21, 2024 in New York City. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams addressed the ongoing protests at Columbia University, condemning examples of antisemitism and hate speech in a statement Sunday."I am horrified and disgusted with the antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University campus," Adams said.Protests over the Israel-Hamas war continued at the University campus in Upper Manhattan for the fifth day on S...