NYU said it ‘did not need to lead to this’ after anti-Israel protesters arrested

After an anti-Israel protest escalated at New York University on Monday – requiring city police presence – the university released a statement explaining while it supports students’ rights to protest, safety remains its priority.This comes after the New York City Police Department arrested numerous people following a request from NYU for police to clear Gould Plaza of people refusing orders to leave the area, including many suspected of having no affiliation with the university.”Today’s events did not need to lead to this outcome,” NYU spokesperson John Beckman said in a…