Pro-Palestinian college protests against Israel-Hamas war at Portland State, UCLA, Columbia campuses

More than 2,000 people have been arrested at colleges and universities since April 18 as a growing wave of pro-Palestinian campus protests spreads across not only the US but around the world.During the weeks of demonstrations, protesters have mainly called for schools to divest from companies that support Israel and the war in Gaza. The college protests, which captured global attention in recent days, have rippled on campuses in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.Clashes and standoffs with police, and some counterprotesters, unfolded at Columbia University, Portland State and UCLA, as…