Protests by anti-Israel agitators at Columbia University, where former President Obama graduated. (Getty Images)
Others who joined their party members in addressing the encampment were Sens. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., and John Fetterman, D-Penn.
The anti-Israel agitators initially formed the encampment last Wednesday — setting up tents and refusing to leave. They have proceeded to march in and around the campus demanding the school end affiliations with groups that support Israel amid its war with Hamas in Gaza, which has resulted in tens of thousands of civilian deaths.
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The university announced early Tuesday that classes on the main campus would remain virtual or hybrid "until the end of each school's Spring 2024 semester" due to safety concerns over the demonstrations. Classes initially went virtual on Monday.
Fox News' Julia Johnson contributed to this report.
Brandon Gillespie is an associate editor at Fox News. Follow him on X at @BGillespieAL.
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