Approximately 30 students at Columbia University walked out of a lecture led by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday.
The protest, related to the Israel-Hamas conflict, was prompted by concerns over the university's handling of a truck, which prominently featured photographs of students who had signed a letter holding Israel responsible for the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, The Hill reported.
According to the statement released by the protesting students, "The weight of responsibility for the war and casualties undeniably lies with the Israeli extremist government." "I unequivocally condemn such actions, and I'm doing everything in my power to bring these activities to an end on our campus and online," she said.
Senator Mike Lee, R-Utah, expressed his concern regarding these messages on X, stating, "These are genocidal messages displayed on a building at George Washington University. If the students responsible for these messages aren't severely punished by GWU, something is terribly wrong. Genocide isn't hip, cute, or in any way acceptable. GWU—do the right thing NOW!"
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