Cooper Union College in New York has been the scene of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in the past few days. This is why the Jewish students at the college locked themselves in the school library, which was also recorded. The videos spread on social media on Wednesday afternoon, according to A Fox News.
Jake Novak, former press director for the Israeli consulate in New York, posted on X that around 6:45 p.m., several Jewish students were locked in the school library.
Security has closed the students because they are concerned that they will not be able to protect them
– he wrote, adding that the police were also notified, but they did not dare to intervene. He shared a video showing students standing in the library while a thud is heard outside.
The NYPD did not immediately respond to inquiries about the case and Novak’s claims that police were afraid to intervene.
New York City Council Member Vicki Paladino Share his opinion For the video that is circulated on social networking sites.
No big deal, just some Jewish kids barricading themselves in a library while the mob tries to break down the doors to get them. At a prestigious New York university. It’s 2023. Things are going great in our progressive city
He said.
When asked about the reports, school officials said they were untrue.
The library was closed for approximately 20 minutes as protesters marched through the building. Some students who had previously been in the library remained there during this time. By now all the students had dispersed
– They said.
