‘Outside agitators’: Mayor Adams addresses pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, NYU
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NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams joined PIX11 Morning News on Thursday to discuss the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses in New York City and across the U.S.
Adams said that “outside agitators” are attempting to escalate the demonstrations.
“I think peaceful protest is part of the cornerstone of America,” he said. “I think it’s disgusting when you celebrate Hamas, which is a murderous terrorist organization. And I think it’s disgusting when you call for the destruction of any community in the city.”
Adams emphasized that there is no room for hate in the city.
“If colleges call us to take down encampments, we’re going to follow the rules and follow the law… and respond to their calls,” he said. “We can protest without the destructive… terminology, the hateful things that I’ve heard.”
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‘Outside agitators’: Mayor Adams addresses pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, NYU
Columbia University extended its deadline for encampments on campus to come down to 12:01 a.m. on Friday. The school said it’s continuing conversations with the pro-Palestinian protesters.
Students are demanding the school divest from companies they claim “profit from Israeli apartheid” and the Israeli military action in Gaza.
Adams also spoke about budget cuts to libraries, leadership changes at the Civilian Complaint Review Board, and more.
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Erin Pflaumer is a digital content producer from Long Island who has covered both local and national news since 2018. She joined PIX11 in 2023. See more of her work here.
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