Several George Washington University students were suspended Friday after school officials threatened to discipline those who refused to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment protesting the Israel-Gaza war on the downtown Washington campus.

As demonstrations at the campus entered their second day, the private university took a hard line, saying students could face temporary suspension or be administratively barred for refusing requests to relocate after a deadline to clear the area by 7 p.m. Thursday. The deadline went by without police action.