Amidst ongoing anti-Israel protests at American universities, Harvard University witnesses a significant moment as Palestinian flags are raised over the John Harvard statue, typically reserved for the American flag.
This act reflects the heightened tension on Ivy League campuses over the Gaza war, with nearly 900 arrests nationwide. Protests persist at Harvard and other campuses, with clashes reported at UCLA and solidarity protests at George Washington University.
Vandalism incidents, allegedly linked to the protests, emerge at USC. The White House defers to local authorities, while negotiations stall at Tufts and MIT. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell condemns the situation at Columbia University, citing concerns about antisemitism.