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Sanitation Workers Remove Pro-Palestinian Encampment At New York University

Police stand guard at the NYU campus, after students and pro-Palestinian supporters were removed after days of encampment, in New York

A recent video has surfaced showing sanitation workers in New York City disposing of tents and other items confiscated from a pro-Palestinian encampment at New York University. The footage captures the workers tossing the tents into a garbage truck, where they are subsequently crushed.

Amidst the scene, NYPD officers are seen standing by as the tents, some adorned with messages such as 'Free Palestine,' are discarded. The video also captures a confrontation between an anti-Israel protester and one of the officers, with the protester questioning the officer's actions and expressing frustration.

The protester is heard asking, 'Does this make you happy to do? Does this bring you joy in the morning?' The exchange escalates as the protester accuses the officer of not arresting them for trespassing and uses profanity in response to being asked to leave the area.

Tents with 'Free Palestine' messages crushed in garbage truck.
Sanitation workers in NYC seen discarding tents from pro-Palestinian encampment.
NYPD officers present during the disposal of tents.

The incident has sparked controversy and raised questions about the handling of the pro-Palestinian encampment by authorities. The disposal of the tents and items has drawn criticism from some who view it as a suppression of free speech and expression.

As the situation unfolds, both supporters and critics are voicing their opinions on social media platforms, further fueling the debate surrounding the treatment of the encampment and the actions of the sanitation workers and NYPD officers.

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