Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian student at Columbia University, was arrested by ICE during a citizenship interview. He has been accused of leading disruptive protests against Israel on campus, displaying antisemitic behavior, and using threatening rhetoric towards Jewish students. Sources indicate his social media activity reflects a deeper ideology promoting violence against Israel. Notably, Mahdawi expressed empathy towards the recent Hamas terror attacks against Israelis, calling the response from Israel a genocide. His actions and statements have brought significant attention to the campus's political climate regarding Israel and Palestine.
"Mahdawi played an active role in fall 2024 student protests at Columbia University, instructing protesters to physically push a small group of pro-Israel students, which university officials later acknowledged as threatening rhetoric and intimidation."
"I did not say that I justify what Hamas has done, I said I can empathize. To empathize is to understand the root cause and not look at any event or action in isolation."
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