NYPD arrests 'numerous' anti-Israel protesters on NYU's campus following university's request

The New York City Police Department arrested several anti-Israel protesters on New York University's campus after school officials requested police presence to clear out people who refused to leave the area.

NYPD Deputy Commissioner Kaz Daughtry said the department received a letter from NYU on Monday "detailing a request to clear Gould Plaza of individuals who were refusing to comply with repeated requests to disperse."

"They were described as 'interfering with the safety and security of our community.' Our officers responded to the location without delay and dispersed the crowd — making numerous arrests, as necessary," Daughtry said.

"There is a pattern of behavior occurring on campuses across our nation, in which individuals attempt to occupy a space in defiance of school policy," he continued. "Rest assured, in NYC the NYPD stands ready to address these prohibited and subsequently illegal actions whenever we are called upon."