Anti-Israel protesters chant Hamas support and press demands at New York rally

6 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 1

At Columbia University and City College, marchers marking two years since the Gaza encampments' removal presented seven demands to Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
The demands included divestment from Israel, DHS and prison labour, dismantling the NYPD Strategic Response Group, taxing Columbia and NYU, and ending alleged Palestinian land sales.
Police escorted the march as some protesters taunted officers. The rally adds pressure on Mamdani, whose handling of pro-Palestinian rhetoric and activism was already contentious during his mayoral campaign.

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