Following a surge in antisemitic and anti-Israel activity on US campuses, a Columbia Business School professor urges President Trump to ban federal funding for institutions that hire faculty supporting US-designated terrorist organizations. He cites the case of Columbia University, alleging it violates the 1964 Civil Rights Act by employing professors who openly advocate for Israel's annihilation.
Universities and colleges across the US have experienced a rise in antisemitic and anti-Israel activity since Hamas’ brutal attacks on Oct. 7. Anti-Israel agitators have staged massive protests, disrupted courses and events, and set up encampments. However, it's not just the students who are involved, it's also the faculty.
Davidai believes Columbia is in violation of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 'should not receive federal funding' based on the hiring and elevating of terror group-supporting faculty. 'For the past 15 months, we have seen open support for the annihilation of the State of Israel,' Davidai told Fox News Digital. 'Not just criticism of the government of Israel, but the existence of Israel and Israelis on university campus both by students but also by professors.
Columbia did not respond to a request for comment. However, after the incident, interim President Katrina Armstrong issued a statement. 'Today a History of Modern Israel class was disrupted by protesters who handed out fliers. We strongly condemn this disruption, as well as the fliers that included violent imagery that is unacceptable on our campus and in our community. No group of students has a right to disrupt another group of students in a Columbia classroom.
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