Columbia University protesters demand the school halt investments with companies profiting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

Follow NBC News' live coverage for updates as pro-Palestinian protesters take over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University after leaving their encampment.

Protests have broken out at colleges and universities across the country in connection with the war in Gaza. Many pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for their colleges to divest of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish students on the campuses have called the protests antisemitic and said they are scared for their safety.

Columbia University protesters demand the school halt investments with companies profiting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

Columbia in New York and Portland State University closed campuses after pro-Palestinian demonstrators took over buildings, while the police managed to dislodge protesters in Northern California.

Columbia University is suspending student protesters as they miss a deadline to vacate an on-campus encampment and occupy a building.

Many pro-Palestinian protesters are calling for their colleges to divest of funds from Israeli military operations, while some Jewish students on the campuses have called the protests antisemitic and said they are scared for their safety.

Columbia University protesters demand the school halt investments with companies profiting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

Pro-Palestine demonstrators at Columbia University took over a campus building at the New York university early Tuesday. The school administration has urged students and staff to stay away from campus for the day.