"Columbia University: Arrests, Protests, and Testimony Highlights"
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A protester at Columbia University was arrested for repeatedly hitting and scratching an NYPD officer during ongoing anti-Israel protests, with at least three others also detained. The protests turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police, resulting in multiple arrests and charges including assault on a police officer, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration. The protesters demanded the university divest from Israel, chanting anti-Israel slogans and occupying the campus with tents despite a rainstorm.
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