NOW: NYPD seen punching another protestor as they tackle them to the ground for standing in the street in front of the Brooklyn Museum. Brooklyn police have a history of punching protestors like this. A few weeks ago they were seen punching at least 5 protestors after detaining

NOW: A new ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment’ has been set up on the south lawn at Columbia University

BREAKING: The Columbia University Gaza solidarity encampment is back just in time to disrupt Alumni Weekend on campus

Columbia University’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” has been re-erected, just in time for Alumni Weekend:

As an alumna, I’ve never been particularly interested in going to a Columbia reunion, but now I am! A ticket is $150, check my pinned tweet if you want to help me attend the reunion and cover the encampment

Public safety just came to try to violently rip tents off the ground. “You’re hurting her!”

Two NYPD officers just arrived at Columbia University, site of the new #Revolt4Rafah encampment, and are talking to university staff outside the gate at 116th Street and Broadway.

barricades going up!

Scenes from the pro-Palestine protest outside the Brooklyn Museum this afternoon 📸

Yesterday at the ‘Flood Brooklyn for Palestine’ protest, at least two protesters repelled on a rope from the top of the Brooklyn Library after hanging a big banner there reading ‘Free Palestine Divest From Genocide.’

NOW: A new ‘Revolt for Rafah’ solidarity encampment is up on the lawn at Columbia University The encampment was established last night and has since been barricaded with tables being used for alumni weekend

NOW: Columbia University alumni stop to look at the new ‘Revolt 4 Rafah’ solidarity encampment established on the lawn One alum exclaimed angrily ‘they even have Dunkin Donuts!’ as he walked past Other alums have entered the encampment to speak with students

NOW: A Columbia alum yells at students in the encampment, asking whether they had to get stitches due to being injured by police One student responds that their friend had to get 8 stitches and the man retorts that he had to get 12 stitches after the 1968 protests

Columbia alumni receive a welcome bag with information about donations and gift planning Meanwhile, students in the ‘Revolt 4 Rafah’ encampment are calling on alumni to withhold donations until the university agrees to divestment

Organizers of the ‘Revolt 4 Rafah’ solidarity encampment at Columbia will be having a press conference on the lawn at 2pm today, although due to the campus being shut down to non-CUID holders it may take place outside the gates

A view of the new ‘Revolt 4 Rafah’ solidarity encampment on the lawn at Columbia from Low Steps, where lunch is being served for alumni

UPDATE: Protesters built a lifesize cardboard replica of an Mk-84 bomb, decorated with photos of top University leadership. Throughout the day, several alumni entered the “Revolt for Rafah” encampment and spoke with protesters. l8r.it/W6vw

#NYC To get to a very limited spectator area at Israel Parade, attendees must go through security checks.

I want to share my perspective on some of the recent claims surrounding my journalistic integrity. I do not make my personal beliefs central to my work. I simply report on what is happening. Other journalists choose to cover things differently, incorporating commentary into

Smoke flares are now being ignored outside of the building holding the NOVA festival. NYPD officers are calling for more units to arrive, after this video they charged into the crowd. We’re now marching.