Hundreds of students across college campuses in the United States are vowing to continue their demonstrations against the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, despite some universities taking measures to shut down the encampments due to reports of antisemitic activity among the protestors. The protests aim to pressure schools to cut financial ties with Israel and divest from companies perceived to enable the conflict.

The death toll in the war in Gaza continues to rise, prompting nationwide demands from protesters for action against their universities' alleged complicity in the crisis. However, some Jewish students claim that the demonstrations have veered into antisemitism, making them fearful of being on campus.

Over the weekend, police in riot gear cleared out a student encampment at Northeastern University in Boston, stating that the protest had been infiltrated by external organizers with no affiliation to the institution. The university condemned the use of antisemitic slurs and voiced its intolerance for such hate speech.

However, the Huskies for a Free Palestine student group disputed the university's account, alleging that counterprotesters were responsible for the hateful language, and that no student protesters engaged in such behavior. They maintained that their protests were peaceful and aimed at drawing attention to what they deemed a "genocide" in Gaza.

Massachusetts State Police reported the arrest of approximately 102 protesters on charges of trespassing and disorderly conduct. Similar action was taken by the University of Pennsylvania, with its interim president calling for the dismantling of an encampment on campus, citing violations of the university's facilities policies. However, about 40 tents remained in place despite the call for disbandment.

Reports of antisemitic graffiti on a statue at the University of Pennsylvania were condemned as "especially reprehensible" and would be investigated as a hate crime, according to university officials. A faculty group criticized the administration's statement, calling the allegations unsubstantiated and disputed by faculty and students who observed the demonstration.

Nationwide, the student protests are garnering attention for their focus on the war in Gaza, where the Israeli offensive has resulted in a high number of Palestinian casualties, widespread displacement, and a looming crisis of food scarcity. Critics of Israel have accused the government and its supporters of branding the protests as antisemitic to silence opposition, while Israel maintains that some protesters have been caught on camera making antisemitic remarks and threats.

Columbia University, where the wave of protests began, has faced reports of "outside agitators" infiltrating the protest to spread hate and antisemitism, according to the NYPD Deputy Commissioner. The university administration condemned the reports and expressed concern for the safety of individuals associated with the protests. Columbia's student representatives stated that they intended to continue their protest despite reaching an impasse with administrators.

The tensions surrounding the protests have led to no-confidence votes by faculty members at several universities in California, Georgia, and Texas, criticizing their leadership's handling of the demonstrations. As graduation ceremonies approach, school officials face mounting pressure to resolve the conflict.

In response to safety concerns, the University of Southern California has canceled its graduation ceremony, and California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt has closed its campus for the remainder of the semester after some protesters refused to leave a building. Law enforcement has also taken action, with police arresting around 40 protesters on trespassing charges at Denver's Auraria Campus in Colorado.

The student protests have gained international attention, inspiring students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies in France to block access to campus buildings and move classes online. The wave of demonstrations continues to make an impact worldwide as students voice their concerns over the Israel-Hamas conflict.