Columbia University has told students protesting against Israel's war on Gaza to clear their campus encampments by 8am (12:00 GMT) on Wednesday, with no agreement reached between the Ivy League institution and the organizers.
Pro-Palestine protests have roiled university campuses in the United States from coast to coast. But Columbia has been the heart of the solidarity movement as the Gaza death toll spirals to more than 34,000 people, mainly children and women killed since the conflict erupted on October 7.
The protesters are demanding that the institution divest from corporations that profit from Israel's war on Gaza, which has crossed the 200-day mark. Additional demands include more financial transparency about Columbia's investments, and the severing of academic ties and collaborations with Israeli universities and programs.
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