What to know as Columbia U president Nemat Shafik testifies about campus antisemitism to congress
US Congress has subpoenaed Nemat Shafik, president of Columbia University, which has been a hotbed of tensions since the war’s start with Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Students take part in an anti-Israel protest at Columbia University in New York City last month. Many students demonstrating against Israel likely do not know basic facts about the Mideast, the writer argues.(photo credit: JEENAH MOON/REUTERS)ByPHILISSA CRAMER/JTA, HANNAH SARISOHNUpdated:
