Campus Antisemitism

'A proud moment'

NYPD regains control of CCNY campus, raises US flag

Approximately 300 were arrested overnight at CCNY and Columbia after the NYPD was called on to clear out anti-Israel protesters who had been occupying the campuses.

Amid anti-Israel protests:

Police officers enter Columbia University campus

Large numbers of New York City police officers enter Columbia University as dozens of pro-Palestinian Arab protesters remain on the campus. At least 100 people arrested.

Jewish student punched in face at UC Berkeley

Law student filming anti-Israel protest accosted and assaulted by 'guard.' 'Protests are peaceful until you don't comply.'

UCLA

Pro-Israel counter-protester attacked, threatened with taser

Sword found in midst of violence at UCLA anti-Israel protests. Woman attempts to rip sign from pro-Israel protester's hands, threatens him with a taser.

White House condemns protesters' takeover of Columbia building

Administration spokespeople say anti-Israel activists' recent actions at Columbia University, including takeover of Hamilton Hall, are "not peaceful" and "hate speech."

Columbia U. is the testing ground for definitions of antisemitism

The definition from 2,000 years ago proves to be the most accurate and practical. Why? Because every pro-Hamas has been caught harbouring a flagrant ambition to witness the liquidation of Zionists. Opinion.

Columbia U protesters defy deadline to disperse

Protesters were warned to disperse by 2 p.m. or face suspension. Ultimatum comes as Columbia President Minouche Shafik says efforts to negotiate with the anti-Israel protesters on campus have failed.

UCLA:

Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian Arab protesters clash

Demonstrators breach security barrier meant to keep opposing protest groups apart on UCLA campus, scuffles ensue.

Sanders supports anti-Israel protests on campuses

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he supports protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, but stresses the need to “condemn, in every form, antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of bigotry.”

Presidential candidate Jill Stein arrested at anti-Israel protest

Green Party candidate and her campaign managers detained during anti-Israel demonstration at Washington University. Stein has made ending Israel's "genocide" a priority of her candidacy.

ADL head:

Ilhan Omar's claim Jewish students 'pro-genocide' a blood libel

Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt condemns Squad member's claim Jewish students shouldn't face antisemitism even if they are 'pro-genocide.'

U. of Florida threatens to ban anti-Israel protesters for 3 years

UF threatens to bar protesters for campus, suspend students, and fire professors and employees if tactics used at schools like Columbia are employed.

Shai Davidai’s war on campus antisemitism

It takes courage and a dire situation for a left-wing academic to risk his livelihood and social standing to combat Hamas-inspired Jew-hatred. Opinion.

Campus anti-Israel protests:

Dozens arrested at encampment at Indiana University

At least 23 arrested for resisting law enforcement after officers respond to a pro-Palestinian Arab encampment at Indiana University.

At Columbia University:

Squad members visit anti-Israel encampment

Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jamaal Bowman visit pro-Palestinian Arab encampments at Columbia University, a day after Ilhan Omar did so.

After backlash

Columbia student apologizes for anti-Israel comments

Columbia University student apologizes for saying on video that "Zionists don’t deserve to live".

GW University:

Sign at anti-Israel protest calls for 'Final Solution'

A protester at an anti-Israel demonstration at George Washington University was seen holding a sign with the name of the Nazi plan to exterminate the Jews.

Israeli university heads condemn antisemitism on US campuses

Association of University Heads in Israel says anti-Israel protests create a 'climate where Israeli and Jewish students and faculty members feel compelled to hide their identities or avoid campuses altogether for fear of physical harm.'

Columbia University:

Anti-Israel protester hit counterprotester in face with rock

NYPD searching for suspects after multiple people carrying Israeli flags assaulted in separate incidents in New York City.

Mitch McConnell:

'Give college presidents chance before sending in National Guard'

Senate Minority Leader distances himself from Republican lawmakers' calls to send in the National Guard in response to antisemitic protests on university campuses.

Amid anti-Israel protests:

University of Southern California cancels graduation ceremony

University of Southern California cancels main stage graduation ceremony a day after more than 90 anti-Israel protesters were arrested on campus.

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Rep. Omar visits anti-Israel protest at Columbia University

Israeli-born professor Shai Davidai responds after Rep. Ilhan Omar meets anti-Israel protesters at Columbia: A new low for the US Congress.

Harvard anti-Israel tent city disrupted by sprinklers

Sleeping activists at anti-Israel demonstration woken up in middle of the night by campus sprinklers in near-freeing temperatures.

Robert Kraft, other billionaires end support for Columbia U

Jewish donors react to antisemitic protests and riots at New York Ivy League university over the last week, failure of administration to protect Jewish students.

Campus anti-Israel protests

More than a dozen arrested at University of Texas at Austin

Police storm pro-Palestinian Arab protest at University of Texas at Austin, arrest at least 20, including a local news photographer.

Netanyahu:

'Campus antisemitism reminiscent of 1930s Germany'

The Prime Minister condemned the antisemitic incidents and protests currently occurring on university campuses in the US and called on administrators to stop them.

Over antisemitic protests:

House Speaker calls on Columbia U pres. to resign

US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson calls Columbia University President Minouche Shafik a 'weak, inept leader' as anti-Israel protests continue to rock campus.

'You were just doing your job'

Israeli-born Columbia professor calls out university COO

Israeli-born Professor Shai Davidai wrote an open letter to Columbia University COO Cas Holloway after he blocked him from entering the campus.

Campus anti-Israel protests

Dozens of pro-Palestinian Arab protesters arrested at Yale

At least 45 pro-Palestinian Arab protesters arrested at Yale University after police in riot gear storm the campus during a protest.

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Biden's lukewarm comment on antisemitic protests on campuses

US President says he condemns antisemitic protests taking place on the Columbia University campus but also says he condemns “those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians."

Israel-born Columbia U. prof:

'I've been barred from entering campus'

Professor Shai Davidai, who has been a vocal critic of Columbia University administration’s response to anti-Israel protests, says his key card had been deactivated.

For their own safety:

Columbia U. rabbi warns Jewish students to stay off campus

Rabbi Elie Buechler warns students to 'return home' amidst genocidal demonstrations on Columbia University campus. 'It is not our job as Jews to ensure our own safety on campus.'

During anti-Israeli rally

Jewish Yale student stabbed in the eye with PLO flag

Jewish Yale University student stabbed in the eye with PLO flag while covering anti-Israel protest on campus. Her assailant has gone unpunished.

White House:

'No place for antisemitism on any college campus'

Amid anti-Israel rallies at Columbia University, White House condemns antisemitism on college campuses.

New York Mayor:

'We will not be a city of lawlessness'

New York City Mayor Eric Adams denounces ongoing protests at Columbia University: Agitators seeking to seize the ongoing conflict in the Middle East to sow chaos and division in our city will not succeed.

'Academia must wake up'

Herzog criticizes antisemitism at Columbia University

President Isaac Herzog after antisemitism on Columbia University campus: Firm and strong action must be taken to prevent antisemitism on campus.

Alumni warn:

'Violence against Jews at Columbia U. imminent'

Anti-Israel protestors attempt to break campus gate, chase Chabad rabbi and Jewish students off-campus, and call for '10,000 October 7s.'

Ilhan Omar's daughter suspended from Barnard College

Daughter of far-left 'Squad' member says she was suspended over her anti-Israel activism at Barnard and Columbia.

Columbia U. pres. won't say 'from river to sea' is antisemitic

Columbia University accused of "gross negligence at best" in response to campus antisemitism during House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing.

U. of Michigan:

Naftali Bennett address moved online over security concerns

Former Israeli PM addresses students online after campus event canceled due to threats by anti-Israel and pro-Hamas activists. Tickets bought under names such as 'kill Jews.'

ADL: Colleges and universities failing to fight antisemitism

Anti-Defamation League releases 'report card' on efforts to fight antisemitism on campus, says most schools still not doing the basics to protect Jewish students

Cornell student pleads guilty to threats to shoot Jewish students

Lawyer for student who posted threats to shoot, stab students in campus kosher dining hall says posts were misguided attempts to draw attention to Hamas atrocities.

Rutgers added to House probe of campus antisemitism

House Education Committee says it has sent a letter to Rutgers University requesting information regarding its handling of antisemitism on campus.

The campus has become the country

The pro-Hamas forces have turned the campus into the whole country. They’ve graduated activist after activist, year after year, who continue being activists all over, wherever they live and wherever they can. Op-ed.

Israeli professor:

'Columbia is probing me as act of retaliation'

Israeli-born Columbia University professor Shai Davidai, who ripped the school's failure to address campus antisemitism, says he is under investigation for his pro-Israel advocacy.

For allowing antisemitism

Two Jewish students file lawsuit against MIT

Two Jewish students accuse MIT of allowing antisemitism on campus that has resulted in them being intimidated, harassed and assaulted.

House Ed. Cmte. chair:

Harvard accused of malfeasance in antisemitism probe

US Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce says Harvard University responded to subpoena by submitting duplicate documents.

British Columbia:

University won't end Hillel presence on campus

U of British Columbia student union rejects vote to boot Hillel from campus after Jewish groups sound alarm.

'We say no to genocide, Jews on campus pick a side'

Hunter College investigates and Hillel decries ‘hateful slogans’ after protesters demand Jews on campus ‘pick a side.’

UC Berkeley:

Jewish students forced to evacuate by violent mob

Hundreds of violent anti-Israel protestors disrupt event run by Jewist student groups, break door and windows, forcing evacuation of attendees through underground tunnel.

Harvard University:

Co-chair of antisemitism task force resigns

Harvard Business School professor Raffaella Sadun resigns from presidential task force on antisemitism, in the latest setback for the initiative.

Over campus antisemitism:

Jewish students sue Columbia, Barnard

5 Jewish students file civil rights lawsuit accusing Columbia University of tolerating rampant antisemitism, failing to grant Jews the same protections as non-Jews.

Harvard faculty group posts antisemitic cartoon

Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine under investigation for sharing cartoon depicting Jews as puppetmasters hanging Arabs and African Americans from nooses.

Campus antisemitism crisis

Stanford Jewish students 'fear for their lives'

Mobs of anti-Israel protestors harass, threaten Jewish students and faculty during forum on antisemitism as teaching assistant not punished for calling for assassination of Biden and US Jews to be treated like Hamas hostages.

Harvard subpoenaed in House antisemitism probe

House Education and the Workforce Committee subpoenas Harvard University for alleged obstruction of antisemitism investigation.

'Unsanctioned demonstrations'

MIT suspends anti-Israel organization

MIT suspends Coalition Against Apartheid, says it disrupted and endangered students.

IDF soldiers wounded on Oct. 7 battle antisemitism

Alon Elbaz and Osher Pardo, two IDF medics wounded by Hamas terrorists in the October 7 massacre, share their stories of loss and heroism with American college kids on campuses across the US.

Columbia U. added to House antisemitism probe

Congressional committee probing campus antisemitism expands its investigation to include Columbia University.

'I'm just a yid'

Punk rock parody explores Jewish feelings post 10/7

In a parody of the song 'I'm Just a Kid' The Groggers' frontman Eli (Doug) Staiman laments the Jew-hatred from all directions: 'It's like the newest past time's committing hate crimes.' But ends with a message of hope: 'You're not alone in the world'

Antisemitic skunk flyers posted at Columbia U

Antisemitism watchdogs say flyers comparing Israelis to skunks reminiscent of Nazi dehumanization of Jews