Columbia Students Storm University Building and Hoist Banner Calling for 'Intifada'

MANHATTAN—Student protesters at Columbia University stormed a campus building overnight, using a hammer to smash glass doors and tables and chairs to barricade the entrance. Once in control of the building, the protesters hoisted an "intifada" banner.

The takeover of Hamilton Hall came around 1 a.m. Student protesters marched through campus chanting "free Palestine" before moving to the hall. Masked individuals were filmed using hammers and other tools to open and then barricade a door to the hall.