Last week, France's interior minister said the move against Urgence Palestine was necessary to "crack down on Islamists."
Seven people were reportedly arrested in the incident.
During the hearing, Republican representatives accused the schools of failing to address antisemitism on their campuses.
Around 30 protesters affiliated with a group that praised Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel were arrested in connection with the incident.
Ozturk is at the center of what has become one the highest-profile cases to emerge from Trump's campaign to deport pro-Palestinian activists on American campuses.
At least 40 to 50 students, their hands cuffed with plastic zip-ties, were seen being loaded into New York Police Department vans and buses outside Butler Library.
UW spokesman Victor Balta said the University "will not be intimidated by this sort of offensive behavior and will continue to oppose antisemitism in all its forms."
The case dismissal came shortly before a judge was to decide on a motion from the defense to disqualify Nessel's office over alleged bias.
During a speech by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, Dutch media reported a protester threw a smoke bomb onto the stage, where visiting Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was also present.
Police were called, but it wasn’t known whether any arrests were made.
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