At Emory University in Atlanta and the University of Texas in Austin, law enforcement used Tasers, tear gas, riot gear, and horses to disperse demonstrations.

At Columbia University, where protests have been ongoing, administrators and students are at an impasse over the removal of a tent encampment.

The administration has given students until Friday to reach an agreement.

Over 530 arrests have been made at major US universities in the last week due to unauthorized protests over the conflict in Gaza.

Universities have worked with police to quickly shut down demonstrations, using force in some cases.

At Emory University in Atlanta, at least 15 protesters were arrested after attempting to set up a tent encampment.

Police used tear gas and Tasers to disperse the crowd.

Protesters trespassed onto Emory University's campus in Atlanta and set up tents, leading to clashes with police.

Footage showed officers using stun guns and wrestling protesters to the ground.

Emory described the protesters as disruptors but did not comment on the violence.

Atlanta police did not provide details on arrests or use of tear gas or stun guns.

Similar incidents occurred at Princeton University in New Jersey.

Boston police had previously removed a pro-Palestinian encampment at Emerson College, arresting over 100 people.

On April 24, 2024, at the University of Texas at Austin, police arrested over 60 student protesters in riot gear and on horseback, mostly for misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct.

However, on Thursday, the Travis County district attorney dropped charges against most of the arrestees due to "deficiencies in the probable cause affidavits." Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union have criticized the arrests and called for respect of free speech rights.

Some Republicans in Congress have accused university administrators of allowing harassment of Jewish students, increasing pressure on schools to control demonstrations and prevent semi-permanent encampments.

US Education Secretary Miguel Cardona expressed concern over antisemitic reports during ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at universities, specifically at Columbia University.

Protesters deny the accusations, stating their goal is to pressure universities to divest from companies supporting Israeli military actions in Gaza.

Columbia University has given protesters until 4 a.m. on Friday to reach an agreement on dismantling their encampment.

Some acknowledge hateful rhetoric towards Jewish students but blame infiltrators for any harassment.

A protest at Columbia University over the university's financial ties to the conflict in Gaza continued past an initial deadline, with administrators extending negotiations for 48 hours.

The university had previously attempted to end the protest by force, resulting in over 100 arrests and the removal of tents from the main lawn.

However, the encampment was quickly rebuilt, and the protesters' demands included disclosure and divestment of any supporting financial holdings, amnesty for suspended students, and an end to Israeli strikes on civilians in Gaza.

The US government was also called upon to rein in Israeli actions, which have resulted in over 34,000 deaths according to Palestinian health authorities.

Israel is responding to a Hamas attack on October 7 that resulted in over 1,200 deaths and 253 hostages taken, as reported by Israeli estimates.