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Democrat rep condemns ‘systematic intimidation and harassment of Jewish students’ on campuses

As anti-Israel protests intensify on college campuses, Rep. Ritchie Torres of New York denounces “intimidation” of Jewish students and actions that “endanger” their safety. Torres and Rep. Mike Lawler (N.Y.), co-sponsors of the bipartisan Anti-Semitism Awareness Act, said Democratic “squad” member Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) A student said, “I’m a genocide advocate.” Universities crack down […]

Columbia University failed to protect Jewish students, lawsuit claims

A new lawsuit accuses Columbia University of failing to protect Jewish students amid a wave of anti-Israel protests raging on Ivy League campuses. The class action lawsuit, filed Monday by anonymous students, recognizes the right to protest and the university’s long-standing presence as a forum for lively discussion of dissent. However, the plaintiffs argued that […]

Jewish student sues Columbia for failing to provide a safe environment amid campus protests

An anonymous Jewish student made the accusation. lawsuit on Monday against Columbia University, claiming the Ivy League school failed to provide a “safe educational environment” for students as pro-Palestinian protests continue. In her complaint, the second-year student claims she and other openly Jewish students have been harassing her since protesters set up a “Gaza Solidarity […]

Jewish UPenn students say school is ‘powerless’ against anti-Israel protesters

Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania on Monday attacked school leaders as “powerless” after anti-Israel demonstrators ignored government orders to disband an encampment on campus. The Ivy League’s interim president, J. Larry Jameson, warned school officials in an email Friday that failure to remove the tent city “immediately” could lead to sanctions, but protesters […]