The anti-Semitic, pro-terrorist climate on and near Columbia University has gotten so out of hand that officials from the university said students on Monday, the first day of Passover, can attend classes virtually, with the possibility of taking exams remotely as well. Video of some of the “protests” shows these crowds cheering on Hamas and calling for violence.
“Al-Qassam [Brigades], make us proud, take another soldier out,” the pro-terrorist demonstrators chanted Friday night, referring to the military wing of Hamas. “We say justice, you say how? Burn Tel Aviv to the ground. Go Hamas, we love you. We support your rockets too.”
More absolute insanity out of @Columbia tonight.
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) April 21, 2024
"Al-Qassam you make us proud! Take another soldier out!"
"We say justice, you say how? Burn Tel Aviv to the ground!"
"Hamas we love you. We support your rockets too!"
"Red, black, green, and white, we support Hamas’ fight!"
"It… pic.twitter.com/er1kSyEX5z
This picture may become VERY infamous.
— Jeffery Mead (@the_jefferymead) April 21, 2024
A picture is worth a thousand words..
Does this picture sum up the difference between the Jewish supporters and Palestinian supporters??
One side peacefully protesting with music while the other stands in front of them and signals that… pic.twitter.com/FqW2ySBnlZ
#NOW Hundreds of Palestine supporters created a 'Human Chain' around the Yale University Liberated Zone Encampment as Israel supporters counter-protest arrives on campuses pic.twitter.com/gLdHlfqjq5
— Oliya Scootercaster 🛴 (@ScooterCasterNY) April 22, 2024
The climate led a rabbi affiliated with the University to strongly urge Jewish students to “return home as soon as possible and remain home until the reality in and around campus has dramatically improved.”
He added: “It is not our job as Jews to ensure our own safety on campus.”
In response to “horrific” scenes of antisemitic harassment at and around campus, the Orthodox Rabbi at Columbia/Barnard sent a WhatsApp message to more than 290+ Jewish students this morning recommending that they go home until it’s safe again for them on campus: pic.twitter.com/uqAntEICLv
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) April 21, 2024
The demonstrations in and around campus have been met with bipartisan condemnation.
“While every American has the right to peaceful protest, calls for violence and physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community are blatantly antisemitic, unconscionable, and dangerous,” White House spokesperson Andrew Bates told CNN in a statement on Sunday.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he was “horrified and disgusted with the antisemitism being spewed at and around the Columbia University campus” and noted there’s been an “increased presence of officers” near Columbia “to protect students and all New Yorkers on nearby public streets.”
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), chair of the House Education Committee, warned leaders from the University in a letter on Sunday about the consequences of failing to take action.
“Columbia’s continued failure to restore order and safety promptly to campus constitutes a major breach of the University’s Title VI obligations, upon which federal financial assistance is contingent, and which must immediately be rectified,” Foxx wrote.
Chairwoman @virginiafoxx is calling for the expulsion of students & termination of faculty at Columbia who are involved in the violent, antisemitic protests on campus.
— House Committee on Education & the Workforce (@EdWorkforceCmte) April 22, 2024
Foxx slams President Shafik & Columbia's admin for not doing enough.
Full letter:https://t.co/LVqvObf9L1 pic.twitter.com/74NEwwCcQy