Protest over Israel-Hamas war concludes at Ohio State Wednesday [Video]

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Hundreds of people gathered at Ohio State’s campus Wednesday evening in protest of the Israel-Hamas war.

Multiple groups gathered on campus starting at 6 p.m. at the South Oval, where dozens were arrested last week after setting up an encampment.

Many attendees came to the protest with signs and flags in support of Palestine.

The protestors said they’re calling on the university to meet five demands which include: financial divestment from Israel, an academic boycott from Israeli institutions, financial disclosure from the university, acknowledgment that there is a genocide happening and putting an end to police presence on campus. 

Wednesday’s protest lasted over three hours, with most attendees voluntarily dispersing by around 9:30 p.m.

University spokesperson Ben Johnson said Ohio State officials were aware of Wednesday’s planned protest. In response to what has occurred at other protests across the country, the university locked some buildings, but they …