The article highlights the ongoing tension at Columbia University stemming from protests against Israel, where anti-Israel sentiment culminated in hostile situations for Jewish students. Historian Avi Shilon returned to the university amid a cease-fire in Gaza, hoping the university climate might improve. However, his seminar on the 'History of Modern Israel' was disrupted by protesters, illustrating the ongoing hostility and lack of support for Jewish students amidst a charged environment. Shilon's experience reflects broader issues of how universities manage political dissent within their campuses, particularly concerning Israel and Palestine.
"If calm can take hold in Gaza, then perhaps it could also happen in Morningside Heights."
"Nobody could enter Butler Library without hearing slogans such as 'Globalize the intifada!' and 'Burn Tel Aviv to the ground!'"
"At the end of April, students stormed Hamilton Hall and battled police when they sought to clear the building."
"About 30 minutes into his seminar, four people, their faces shrouded in keffiyehs, burst into his classroom."
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