The New York City Police Department recently released footage from a raid on Hamilton Hall, which had been occupied by anti-Israel protesters. The video shows officers entering through an upper window and clearing rooms of students. Subsequently, police are seen dismantling encampments elsewhere on the University of Columbia's campus.
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The footage concludes with officers raising the American flag over the campus lawn, as protesters had previously replaced it with a Palestinian flag. The NYPD reported approximately 300 arrests made during the overnight operation. Despite the removal of encampments, protests persist at Columbia University and numerous other colleges nationwide.