Student Protests for Palestinian Rights Erupt at Universities Across the US
A pro-Palestinian rally at Cooper Union in Manhattan led to tense moments as pro-Israel students felt unsafe while studying in the library. The library was locked by school staff due to safety concerns, and no injuries, arrests, or property damage were reported. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators chanted outside the library, while Jewish students stood inside. The students say they were studying in the library after attending an earlier rally. The library was closed for approximately 20 minutes, and students chose to stay inside until the protest was over. The pro-Palestinian students clarified that their protest was not targeting individual students or faculty but the institution itself, and they do not condone antisemitism.