# Anti-Israel Protests in NYC

> Students protest NYU's role in Gaza war on Oct. 7 anniversary.
- Title: Anti-Israel Protests in NYC · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: Students protest NYU's role in Gaza war on Oct. 7 anniversary. NYU and Columbia students walk out on Oct. 7 anniversary demanding divestment from Israel and…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/07/us-news/anti-israel-protests-break-out-in-nyc-on-oct-7-anniversary
- Published: 2026-10-07T21:48:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nyu, columbia university, students for justice in palestine, gaza war, october 7, protest, divestment, news, entertainment
## Protesters gather in NYC
Over 100 people gathered at Washington Square Park for the latest demonstration of NYU Students for Justice in Palestine’s 'Rage Week' aimed at condemning the Israel-Gaza war.
## Students demand divestment
Students at NYU and Columbia University called to 'keep the intifada alive' and proclaimed 'resistance is justified' during the third anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.
## Protesters chant for Palestine
Demonstrators wore keffiyehs and held banners calling for NYU to 'divest' and shutter its Tel Aviv campus while chanting 'Long live the intifada' and 'From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.'

> Long live the intifada
## Professor Ross spreads conspiracy
NYU Prof. Andrew Ross claimed Hamas’ Oct. 7 invasion was a military tactic to acquire hostages and accused the IDF of killing civilians during the massacre.

> On October 7th, a mass Hannibal Directive was issued
## Students accuse NYU of genocide
NYU senior Ariella Cojab said, 'That, to me, is not resistance. That’s a war crime. Rape is not resistance.'

> That, to me, is not resistance. That’s a war crime.
## Columbia students join protest
Dozens gathered uptown at Columbia University with similar anti-Israel chants, including 'From water to water, Palestine will be Arab.'

> From water to water, Palestine will be Arab
## Criticism of mayor
About 125 protesters gathered outside City Hall criticizing Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s alleged 'betrayal' of Palestinian causes since taking office.

> Mayor Mamdani take a side, justice for Palestine
## Key takeaway

NYU and Columbia students walk out on Oct. 7 anniversary demanding divestment from Israel and shuttering Tel Aviv campus.