Celebrity ‘blockout’ is social media protest over Gaza

Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand.

Pro-Palestinian protesters block traffic on Manhattan Bridge

Pro-Palestinian protesters took to the Manhattan Bridge Saturday evening, blocking traffic on the upper-level westbound lanes.

Columbia University graduation ceremonies begin today: What to know

Columbia University in NYC is preparing for commencement ceremonies, which began today in Uptown at the Baker Athletics Complex.

Biden refuses to supply Israel weapons for potential Rafah assault

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.

Columbia University protests: A timeline of how we got here

Tensions on Columbia's main campus continue to escalate. NYPD officials forced their way into Hamilton Hall as protesters had occupied, vandalized, and blockaded most of the building overnight.

University of Michigan commencement interrupted by Pro-Palestine protesters

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags during the University of Michigan’s commencement, as student demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war collided with the annual pomp-and-circumstance of graduation ceremonies.

NYPD dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments at NYU, The New School

Members of the NYPD arrived at NYU, as well as The New School in Greenwich Village, to disperse the pro-Palestinian encampments on the campuses, at the request of the NYC universities.

Rutgers students agree to disband campus encampment

Students at Rutgers University took down encampments Thursday following successful negotiations with the school administration.

Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building: DA Bragg

A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall.

GoFundMe raises thousands for UNC fraternity that guarded flag during protests

Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members defended the American flag against Gaza war protesters on the University of North Carolina campus and were rewarded with a massive amount of cash on the online fundraising platform.

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Fordham, NYU and Stony Brook

Protests continue at college campuses across the region and nationwide, including at the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University, NYU, and Stony Brook University on Long Island.

WATCH: Historical coverage of Columbia University student protests

Some say that when you go to Columbia, “you know you're going to an institution which has an honored place in the history of American protest."