As long as Columbia continues to invest and to benefit from Israeli apartheid, the students will continue to resist, said Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student who represented campus protesters in negotiations with the university. The protests will not abate until the university takes decisive action against its ties with Israeli companies.
The start to the school year comes less than a month after the resignation of Columbia's president, Minouche Shafik, who brought police onto campus twice last spring to clear out protest encampments, leading to a lockdown. This context contributes to heightened tensions as new leadership tries to navigate opposing viewpoints.
Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a coalition of student groups, emphasized the importance of their cause, stating that as students enjoy their education, young people in Gaza face destroyed universities, thereby illustrating the urgency of their actions.
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