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New York Post
8 hours ago
- Politics
- New York Post
Columbia must do more to root out hate on campus — starting in the faculty lounge
Columbia University's long-overdue crackdown on the dozens of students who violently took over Butler Library, and the agreement it reached Tuesday with the White House, mark significant if belated steps toward accountability. For nearly two years, these students have occupied campus buildings, spread terrorist propaganda, praised convicted terrorists, posted Nazi-style antisemitic flyers, smashed doors, disrupted classes, harassed Jewish students and openly endorsed 'liberation by any means necessary' — including the Hamas-led Oct. 7 massacre. Backed by Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of over 90 pro-terror student groups, they have platformed speakers linked to US-designated terrorists, called for the death and expulsion of Jews and Israelis, and urged Hamas to target Jewish Americans. Now they are finally facing consequences. Yet after months of calling for accountability, I take no pleasure in their expulsions and long-term suspensions. Let's be clear: the students who stormed Butler Library got exactly what they deserved. Any functioning society must mete out penalties for those who break the law, and college campuses, which play a central role in shaping young Americans, must uphold that principle. Still, as I watch the surge of anti-Jewish, anti-Israel and anti-American hate rise on campus, I can't help but ask: What if the administration had acted sooner? Could earlier intervention — as I have been calling for since Oct. 12, 2023 — have prevented this descent into terror-glorifying chaos? Could these students — many of whom came to campus with limited knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — have avoided radicalization if the university had acted earlier? Would it have been spared its current reputation as a hub of antisemitic and anti-American extremism? It shouldn't have taken lawsuits, federal scrutiny and campus-wide chaos for Columbia's leadership to finally do the right thing. But now that the administration finally seems ready to take antisemitism and support for terrorism seriously, the effort mustn't stop with students. If these disciplinary actions are more than just a PR stunt — unlike the quiet reversal of suspensions after the violent Hamilton Hall takeover and the administration's habit of speaking out of both sides of its mouth — then the university must confront the source of the ideology that fueled this movement. Because the truth is these students didn't invent this hatred; they learned it on campus. They were radicalized by Columbia professors who called Oct. 7 a 'military action,' who expressed 'jubilation and awe' at the rape, murder and torture of Israeli civilians and who cheered on their violent takeover of university buildings. Many of them tenured and untouchable, they've long escaped consequences. But if Columbia is genuinely committed to solving this crisis, it must begin by holding faculty members accountable for their role in fueling campus unrest — and addressing the ideology behind their students' actions. Columbia, like many North American universities, has become a breeding ground for what I call 'American Intellectual Antisemitism,' a belief system that casts Jews as white settler-colonialists conspiring to ethnically cleanse Palestinians in an effort to create a Jewish supremacist ethnostate. Unlike the loud, swastika-waving hatred of the far right — with its grotesque and conspiratorial caricatures of Jews as society's omnipotent parasites — academia's insidious form of antisemitism cloaks itself in scholarly jargon and moral pretense. Dressed up in flimsy scholarship and ideological distortions, it rewrites history, ignores archaeological and scholarly records and reframes violence as justice. By manipulating words like 'oppression' and 'decolonialization,' it recasts ancient bigotry into fashionable academic critique — but make no mistake, it is antisemitism all the same. Unless Columbia directly confronts the professors who indoctrinate students into this worldview, its crisis will only deepen. While students like Mahmoud Khalil (who still refuses to condemn Hamas for slaughtering civilians) and Mohsen Madawai (who once led a Fatah student group and praised his cousins in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad) are the public face of this movement, its true architects are the professors. The responsibility — and the blame — rests with them. The surge of illegal pro-Hamas encampments on American campuses last year revealed that, left unchecked, campus unrest can quickly escalate into a national crisis. The question now is not only what actions Columbia will take to pull this bigotry out by its roots, but whether other universities will learn from its grievous mistakes. At a time when antisemitism and support for terrorism are reaching record highs, one thing remains crystal clear: What begins in the faculty lounge doesn't always stop at the campus gates. It's time to confront the academic machinery that fuels this hatred and dismantle it at the source. Shai Davidai is an activist, podcaster and former professor at Columbia University who is currently writing a book on American Intellectual Antisemitism.
Jordan News
5 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
In First Video Statement in Months, Abu Ubaida: We Are Ready for a Prolonged War of Attrition - Jordan News
Abu Ubaida, the military spokesperson for the Al-Qassam Brigades, affirmed the Palestinian resistance's readiness to continue a prolonged war of attrition against the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip. اضافة اعلان In his first recorded speech since March 6, Abu Ubaida vowed more high-impact operations and strongly criticized the Israeli government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their handling of the prisoners' file. He stated that the occupation resumed its aggression four months ago after 'violating agreements and reversing the deal struck with the resistance,' noting that the Al-Qassam Brigades have caused hundreds of casualties among Israeli soldiers, in addition to thousands suffering from psychological trauma and neurological disorders. Abu Ubaida emphasized that Al-Qassam fighters have surprised the enemy with new tactics and methods, and have attempted several operations in recent weeks to capture Israeli soldiers. He explained that the current strategy of Al-Qassam is based on 'inflicting heavy losses on the enemy, carrying out qualitative operations, and striving to capture soldiers,' warning that the continuation of the occupation government's 'genocidal war' means it will keep receiving the bodies of its soldiers and officers. He accused the Israeli Prime Minister and his ministers of rejecting the initiatives proposed by the resistance regarding the prisoners' file, saying they 'have no real interest in their captured soldiers,' adding that 'Netanyahu and his ministers have conditioned their public to accept the idea of all the soldiers being killed.' Abu Ubaida said the resistance is closely monitoring the ongoing negotiations, expressing hope that they could lead to 'a deal that guarantees an end to the genocide, the withdrawal of the occupation, and relief for our people.' However, he warned that if the enemy remains obstinate during this round of talks, 'we cannot guarantee a return to partial deals or the proposal concerning the ten prisoners.' He pointed to what he called 'clear signs of the Zionist failure' in confronting the resistance, including 'resorting to war crimes, collective punishment, genocide, and ethnic cleansing,' adding that the occupation 'takes pride in torturing the innocent and publicly declaring plans for forced displacement, touting systematic destruction as a military achievement.' He also accused the occupation of seeking to establish 'Nazi-style detention camps under false humanitarian labels,' noting that 'the enemy wants to replicate historical atrocities with sadism and brutality that make Nazism seem small in comparison.' Abu Ubaida concluded by saying that 'the lie of anti-Semitism, which our enemies have long exploited, will become a farce and a scandal in the eyes of the world.'
See - Sada Elbalad
5 days ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Hamas Reaffirms Support for Diplomacy, Preparedness for Prolonged Resistance
Taarek Refaat The Palestinian movement Hamas declared on Friday its full support for the Palestinian delegation participating in indirect ceasefire negotiations with Israel, while simultaneously affirming its readiness for a long-term war of attrition if talks fail. In a statement issued by its military spokesperson Abu Ubaida, Hamas said it is 'closely monitoring' the ongoing negotiations and hopes the current round will lead to a comprehensive agreement that ends the war, secures the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and ensures the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. However, Abu Ubaida warned that if Israel continues to stall or rejects the terms — as Hamas alleges it has done in past rounds — then the movement will not return to partial deals, including the so-called '10 prisoner proposal', which has been a point of contention in previous talks. According to Hamas, more than four months into the resumption of the war, it has inflicted heavy losses on Israeli forces, claiming hundreds of soldiers have been killed or injured. The group also disclosed that it has made multiple attempts in recent weeks to capture Israeli soldiers in Gaza. 'If the occupation government insists on continuing this war of extermination, it should prepare for more funerals of its soldiers and officers,' Abu Ubaida stated. Hamas accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of rejecting a Hamas offer for a comprehensive prisoner exchange deal that would see all captives released in a single phase, suggesting that the Israeli government is uninterested in recovering its soldiers held by Hamas. The movement strongly denounced Israel's ongoing military campaign, condemning what it called the systematic targeting of civilians, the destruction of residential areas, and the continued siege on Gaza for the past 21 months. Hamas further accused the Israeli government of 'torturing innocent people,' publicly advocating for the displacement of the Palestinian population, and presenting what it described as 'Nazi-style detention camps' disguised as humanitarian shelters. The statement comes amid renewed negotiations to revive a ceasefire agreement brokered earlier this year by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, which came into effect on January 19, 2025. That agreement included a three-phase plan involving ceasefire enforcement, prisoner exchanges, and humanitarian relief. The first phase, lasting 42 days included a partial Israeli military withdrawal from densely populated areas, the exchange of prisoners and detainees, the return of internally displaced Palestinians to their homes, and increased humanitarian aid into Gaza, in addition to medical evacuations for the wounded and ill. However, since March 2, the agreement has stalled, with Israel closing border crossings, blocking fuel and shelter supplies, and resuming airstrikes on March 18. Israeli ground troops also re-entered areas from which they had previously withdrawn. While aid delivery resumed in May under a new Israeli-American mechanism, this was done without the approval of UNRWA, which has criticized the arrangement for violating established international aid protocols. The second phase of the truce, meant to stabilize the ceasefire and secure further prisoner releases, remains on hold, with negotiations continuing but no permanent ceasefire yet secured. Hamas's statement underscores the growing pressure on all parties to reach a sustainable solution as Gaza continues to suffer, hostilities escalate, and the humanitarian crisis deepens. 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Time of India
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I'm a Jew who lived...': William Shatner defends Elon Musk over Nazi salute claims; social media calls Star Trek actor ‘based'
Hollywood icon William Shatner has come out in defence of Elon Musk amid an ongoing controversy over a gesture the tech billionaire made during Donald Trump 's second inauguration. A brief video clip had gone viral after it showed Musk lifting his right arm from chest level in a stiff, straight gesture and saying, 'My heart goes out to you.' Critics online slammed the move as a Nazi-style salute, sparking outrage, especially in Germany. The footage was reportedly filmed during a factory tour on January 20, coinciding with Trump's inauguration ceremony. However, the 'Star Trek' actor, who is also Jewish, dismissed the accusations in a post on X. 'I'm a Jew who lived during the time of Nazi Germany in Canada. Do you think that if I believed even for a second that was an homage to Hitler or the Nazis that I would communicate with him; let alone follow him?' Shatner wrote. The comment came in response to a user on X who asked, 'You don't think Elon was doing a Nazi salute?' Musk has repeatedly denied that the gesture was meant as a salute, calling it 'media propaganda.' Supporters of the Tesla and SpaceX CEO argue that the video was taken out of context and that the movement was likely just an awkward wave or misunderstood motion. While the Anti-Defamation League also weighed in calling the action 'an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,' critics and historians have warned it could encourage far-right groups. Social media platforms have since been flooded with posts either condemning or mocking the gesture. Shatner and Musk have a history of friendly social media exchanges. The two once joked about Pluto's status as a planet, with Musk backing Shatner's campaign to reinstate it. Musk has also expressed admiration for the veteran actor and self-described 'Star Trek' fan. Online, Shatner's blunt defence of Musk has earned him praise from some users, with many calling him 'based' for standing by his convictions.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Former Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams sparks outrage with Nazi salute on BBC Show
David Walliams is in trouble again, this time for making two Nazi salutes during the recording of a Christmas special episode of Would I Lie To You? The BBC and the show's production company have both called the gesture 'completely unacceptable' and confirmed that the clip will never be broadcast. The moment happened while actress Helen George was telling a story about hurting her wrist from too much waving during her Strictly Come Dancing tour. Walliams, who was sitting next to her, began copying her wave, but then took it further and raised his arm in a Nazi-style salute. Awkward silence inside the BBC studio didn't have david walliams doing a nazi salute at the would i lie to you christmas taping on my 2025 bingo card — mirranda (@MirrandaYC) June 10, 2025 Audience member Sebastian Topan told the BBC that people were stunned. Some gasped, others gave awkward laughs, and many went quiet. The show's host Rob Brydon reminded Walliams that the show airs before 9 pm, hinting that this kind of behaviour wasn't okay for a family audience. Even after that warning, Walliams made the gesture again. This time, he added a rude action with his other hand. His teammates looked uncomfortable. People in the audience said the mood changed for the rest of the show. One person even posted online that it felt like an elephant in the room. A spokesperson for Banijay UK, the production company behind the show, said that the moment was instantly flagged and would not be shown. They apologised to anyone who felt offended by what happened in the studio. The BBC also issued a statement saying the gesture was unacceptable and that they were sorry for the offence caused. Walliams has not appeared much on TV since he left Britain's Got Talent in 2022 after a leaked recording in which he was seen insulting contestants garnered attention. This latest controversy might just make his return to regular TV even harder.
