Cornell University took a tough stance against anti-Israel rioters. Confused A job fair was held on the university's campus in Ithaca, New York.
The Cornell University Mutual Liberation Coalition took responsibility for Wednesday's demonstration, which aimed to block university students from being hired by defense companies involved in Israel's war against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
“This behavior is unacceptable, violates university policy and is illegal.”
“We are preventing Cornell students from taking up genocidal jobs, and the Mutual Liberation Coalition will consider this a success,” said CML spokesman Eehun Stith.
According to a statement from Cornell University and videos posted on social media, the protests turned violent and began intimidating fair-goers.
“Cornell Police officers were pushed and shoved, campus visitors felt threatened, and students were denied an opportunity to experience a career fair,” the report said. statement From Joel Malina, vice president for university relations.
“This behavior is unacceptable, violates university policy and is unlawful,” he added.
Malina added that Cornell Police are working to identify the students involved, who may be suspended, and that the faculty and staff involved will be reported to the human resources department.
“These individuals may also be subject to criminal prosecution,” Malina added.
Stith insisted that the protesters were non-violent and that “there were no violent clashes with police.”
In 2023, a Cornell professor wrote to the board of trustees saying faculty at the school were “very anti-Israel” and urged the board to halt efforts to implement DEI policies that could exacerbate extremism on campus.
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