Shai Davidai, an assistant professor in the management division of Columbia Business School, claims he has been banned from campus.
A Jewish professor at Columbia University says he has been barred from campus after criticizing the university's response to antisemitism in the rise of Free Palestine protests.Shai Davidai, an assistant professor in the management division of Columbia Business School, said he has been banned from campus after being vocal against the Free Palestine movement on campus and the lack of protection from the university for Jewish members of the community.
'He also added: '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.'Since the Free Palestine protests started, there have been reports of activists calling for violence against Israel, which was targeted in the October 7 attack by Hamas that killed 1,200 people.
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