Jewish students are being encouraged to gather their belongings and leave Columbia University following the administration’s decision not to disband a threatening pro-Hamas group.
“From the river to the sea, Palestine is Arab,” chanted the mob. “There is no god but Allah, and the martyr is Allah’s beloved.”
The Ivy League school is currently facing a distressing situation as a group of students, who support Hamas, are advocating for harm to befall their Jewish peers. Disturbing footage of the protests can be viewed below. It is disheartening to witness the actions of these individuals, as they have targeted Jewish students and faculty with threats and animosity. Regrettably, the university seems to be disregarding the alarming situation of Jews being marginalized on campus.
“The events of the last few days, especially last night, have made it clear that Columbia University’s Public Safety and the NYPD cannot guarantee Jewish students’ safety in the face of extreme antisemitism and anarchy,” Rabbi Elie Buechler wrote to students. “It deeply pains me to say that I would strongly recommend you return home as soon as possible and remain home until the reality in and around campus has dramatically improved.”
“It is not our job as Jews to ensure our own safety on campus. No one should have to endure this level of hatred, let alone at school,” the rabbi said.
A sign was observed in the hands of an individual displaying hatred towards Jews, with the message stating, “Al-Qasam’s next targets,” while gesturing towards a gathering of Jewish students who were joyfully singing and waving the Israeli flag. Shai Davidai, a Jewish professor at Columbia University, gained widespread attention in October for publicly criticizing the university’s failure to address antisemitism. He firmly insisted that if the New York Police Department fails to take appropriate action, the National Guard should be summoned.
“NYPD needs to come in and disperse the crowd and arrest everyone who refuses. And keep them in jail. And if the NYPD cannot do this, then we need the National Guard,” Davidai told Fox News Digital. “With all the fraught history the National Guard has had on U.S. campuses. If Columbia can’t keep the Jewish students safe. And if the police continue to keep the Jewish students safe, then the National Guard must. Because this is a civil rights issue. This is not about the war in Israel. This is a Jewish civil rights issue.”
