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For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’

Two professors at Case Western Reserve University urge a linguistic solution to tensions on college campuses.

By ALANNA E. COOPER/JTA , SHARONA HOFFMAN/JTA
15/10/2024

‘Zionists don’t deserve to live’ - Columbia pro-Palestinian endorses violence

A Columbia University pro-Palestinian group retracted its apology for a student's anti-Zionist statement, explicitly calling for violence and vowing to continue activism amid ongoing campus tensions.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
09/10/2024
 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Columbia's Armstrong apology for Pro-Palestinian action draws Jewish criticism

Asked by the Columbia Spectator whether she agreed with her predecessor’s decision to involve law enforcement, Katrina Armstrong repeatedly apologized for the move. 

‘Eradicate the US’: American student group publishes, then deletes controversial message

National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) and vandalistic group Unity of Fields behind violent calls to bring down the USA.

08/09/2024
 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Columbia U. protester who begged for ‘humanitarian aid’ now teaching at university

Johannah King-Slutzky, a spokesperson for the encampment, now teaches a compulsory module at Columbia University.

07/09/2024
 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Anti-Israel activists try to stop first Columbia U classes with protests, vandalism

Separate from a picket line protest, the Alma Mater Statue was drenched in red paint in protest of the administration's failure to comply with anti-Israel demands. 

Columbia University admits pro-Israel ‘chemical attack’ was fart spray

While anti-Israel activists have long said that they had been attacked with military-grade chemical weapons, Columbia University said that a pro-Israel student had used novelty fart spray.

Columbia antisemitism task force reports ‘crushing’ discrimination against Jewish, Israeli students

The report, the second one released by the investigatory body made up of faculty, illustrated the breadth of anti-Jewish discrimination at the Ivy League campus.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
31/08/2024
 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Columbia University anti-Israel group banned from Instagram

Columbia SJP said on X on Monday that its account of 124 thousand followers was removed at the same time as its backup account, and when they attempted to make a new account it was soon deleted.

 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in NY

Anti-Israel activists protest event welcoming new Columbia University students

Activists in keffiyehs shouted and banged drums and pots outside the gate of the university in an attempt to cause noise that would disrupt the Columbia University convocation.

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