Protests against Israel erupted in multiple locations across New York City, with students at Columbia University and New York University staging walkouts to mark the one-year anniversary of a major conflict. Demonstrations involved large groups of participants, some of which turned confrontational, leading to clashes with police. The unrest followed a day of heightened tensions, as activists called for solidarity with Palestinian causes and condemned Israeli actions. Authorities responded by making several arrests amid the escalating unrest.
Anti-Israel protests break out across NYC, with Columbia, NYU students walking out on Oct. 7 anniversary New York Post
