NYPD clears NYU and New School anti-Israel occupation, make 56 arrests
The New York Police Department cleared an anti-Israel encampment at New York University on Friday morning.
The New York Police Department cleared an anti-Israel encampment at New York University on Friday morning.
NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry wrote on Twitter that NYU requested their assistance in dispersing the encampment on Thursday. The New York Post reported that 13 protesters were arrested while police cleared the encampment.
In a video shared by Daughtry, an officer told the protesters: “If you guys want to leave, you’re more than welcome...Grab your stuff and go if you’d like to leave.”
Several protesters were seen leaving.
#HAPPENINGNOW: @NYU has requested our assistance to disperse the illegal encampment on their property. As per their request, we are on site and our officers will be assisting with the unparalleled professionalism embodied by our police officers.@NYPDnews @NYPDChiefPatrol… pic.twitter.com/scHKsot6On
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) May 3, 2024
According to NBC News, NYPD officers also cleared the encampment at The New School on Friday morning.
Officials said that 43 people were arrested at The New School.
[RELATED: NORTHWESTERN SURRENDERS: University to pay off protesters to disband encampment]
#HAPPENINGNOW: @TheNewSchool has requested our assistance to disperse the illegal encampments inside their university center building and residence hall. As per their request, we are on site and our officers will be assisting with unparalleled professionalism.@NYPDnews… pic.twitter.com/MtYV0BUklM
— NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry (@NYPDDaughtry) May 3, 2024
NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell told NBC that protesters were given the choice to leave or be arrested.
