Some of the chants were 'Hands off the Middle East' and 'Palestine will be free.' Other chants include some choice words for the university's president Minouche Shafik and those who support Israel.
Only a gated fence separated the crowd outside from some of the Columbia University students inside - chanting in unison.
Some of the chants were 'Hands off the Middle East' and 'Palestine will be free.' Other chants include some choice words for the university's president Minouche Shafik and those who support Israel.The protest outside is a stark contrast to what is happening inside. On the campus lawn, it was a much quieter scene as hundreds of students remain camped out with their sleeping bags and umbrellas.
"Just the amount of racism and harassment for the Palestinian people," said Columbia grad student Layla Saliba. Other pro-Palestine rallies are planned on Saturday as protesters stand in solidarity with Columbia students.Darla Miles has the story from Jackson Heights.
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