US EditionPro-Palestine protesters burn diplomas and clash with police at Columbia graduation
- At Columbia University's May 2025 graduation in New York City, some graduates protested by burning diplomas and chanting slogans supporting Palestine.
- The protest occurred amid ongoing tensions since the October 2023 outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict, with a Columbia University student organization opposing Israel leading efforts to disrupt the commencement ceremony.
- Protesters, numbering about 65 to 100 people, disrupted President Claire Shipman's address, shouted 'free Palestine,' wore keffiyehs, and were met by NYPD who arrested two individuals near 116th Street and Broadway.
- Shipman acknowledged the detention of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, held in immigration custody since March, and stated that international students have equal free speech rights without government targeting.
- Despite disruptions and arrests, Columbia maintained that the commencement proceeded safely with thousands attending, while activists continue urging the university to divest from companies linked to the Israeli war effort.
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Anti-Israel grads set fire to diplomas outside Columbia commencement, two arrested
President acknowledges absence of graduate detained by ICE Anti-Israel graduates ripped apart and set fire to their diplomas outside Columbia University’s Wednesday commencement, demanding freedom for Palestine and protesting the detainment of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. “Outside Wednesday’s ceremony, which involved about 12,000 graduates and an estimated 25,000 family and friends… Source
What should happen to disruptive college students burning their graduation diplomas in support of Islamic terrorist organizations?
The college should refuse to reissue another diploma, and forever wipe your name off its enrollment list, denying that you were ever a student there. NY Post (h/t Nita) Mayhem erupted outside Columbia University’s graduation Wednesday as pro-Hamas/anti-Israel students burned their diplomas and cops tussled with dozens of rowdy demonstrators, arresting at least two. Protesting […]
Anti-Israel protesters torch diplomas outside Columbia University on graduation day
A group of anti-Israel protesters ripped up and burned diplomas on Wednesday after a graduating ceremony at the Ivy league institution, while unruly demonstrators also tangled with police.
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