Jacob Brown
Columbia University has taken action to ban a student protest leader from campus after a video resurfaced wherein the student made antisemitic remarks.
University’s Response to the Incident:
A university spokesperson confirmed that Khymani James has been banned from campus, though specific details regarding the circumstances of the ban or disciplinary proceedings were not provided.
Background on the Student and the Video:
James, identified as a junior and a member of the group Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), was seen in a video expressing derogatory sentiments towards Zionists.
The video, which spread on social media, showed James stating that Zionists “don’t deserve to live” and equating them with Nazis and fascists. The comments drew widespread condemnation and raised concerns about antisemitism.
Reactions and Ongoing Discussions:
Columbia University officials condemned the remarks, emphasizing that such expressions of hate and threats are unacceptable on campus. Discussions regarding the incident, the encampment at Columbia, and broader issues of divestment and protest are ongoing.
