Hundreds of demonstrators took over Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University in New York City on Tuesday morning. Video showed protesters barricading entrances to the building, then hanging a Palestinian flag out a window, as part of the Gaza War protests against the Israel-Hamas war taking place on US college campuses nationwide.

The protesters took over Hamilton Hall nearly 12 hours after Monday's 2PM deadline for those demonstrators to leave an encampment of around 120 tents or face suspension.

Columbia's Public Safety issued a statement and said members of the university community who can avoid coming to the campus should do so with the exception of essential personnel.

A school spokesperson said suspensions had started but did not provide additional details.

A class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Jewish students alleging Columbia University failed to maintain a safe learning environment.

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