New York state Republican politicians, including U.S. congressmen Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) and Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.), along with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, held a press conference on 116th Street and Broadway on Monday afternoon. The politicians were joined by Sid Rosenberg, a radio talk show host on 77 WABC, and Michael Rapaport, an actor who has been vocal about antisemitism.

The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” reached its seventh day on Tuesday. As the University announced hybrid classes for the rest of the semester, students remained on the lawns and hosted several events, including a Palestinian map art build, a poetry reading, and speeches from several guest speakers.

Former President Donald Trump called for more New York Police Department officers to be stationed at Columbia amid protests on and around campus in a Monday afternoon statement posted on Truth Social, a platform owned by the Trump Media & Technology Group.

Within Our Lifetime hosted a “Flood Columbia For Gaza” protest at 9 p.m. on Saturday night to support the ongoing “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” on South Lawn that began early Wednesday morning and has now entered its fifth day.