Hundreds of people gathered at Schenley Plaza today around 5 p.m. to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University. Protesters took to Forbes Ave. expressing their support for Khalil and the people of Palestine. The march continued through Carnegie Mellon University’s Campus ending across from The Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus. Protesters also called out Joan Gabel, Pitt’s chancellor, demanding for the University to divest from Israel and to keep ICE agents off of campus.

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    Hundreds gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    A police officer stands between pro-Palestine protesters and students holding an Israeli flag on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds march in Oakland down Forbes Ave. to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    People march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    A police officer watches the protest from the roof of Cyert Hall on Carnegie Mellon University’s campus.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people march in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.
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    Hundreds of people gather in Oakland to protest the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil on Mar. 14, 2025.

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