Anti-Israel protesters participating in an encampment at Columbia University defied an order from administration officials to clear out, threatening to “burn” the university.
Columbia University gave protesters an ultimatum of Monday at 2:00 p.m. to gather their belongings and “leave the encampment,” according to photos of a paper from the university posted to the Instagram account of Aidan Parisi, a suspended student of the university.
Over the letter from the university were the words, “Columbia will burn,” and “I ain’t reading all that. Free Palestine,” in red ink.
“The current unauthorized encampment and disruption on Columbia University’s campus is creating an unwelcoming environment for members of our community,” the letter from Columbia University read. “External actors have also contributed to this environment, especially around our gates, causing safety concerns — including for our neighbors.”
The letter continues to add that “exams are beginning,” and several students are preparing to graduate:
These are among the most significant aspects of students’ academic programs. Many of this year’s graduates were deprived of a graduation celebration from high school because of the pandemic. For many of their families, this will be the first time anyone in their family has completed college and received a degree.
Day 13 at the Columbia encampment—students have been given a 2pm deadline to vacate.
— Jessica Costescu (@JessicaCostescu) April 29, 2024
This is the response from a suspended student, Aidan Parisi
“COLUMBIA WILL BURN”@FreeBeacon pic.twitter.com/Odbjr4l1yQ
Protesters were informed in the letter that the encampment violated many university policies relating to vandalism and damage to property, unauthorized access, failure to comply, and the Rules of University Code of Conduct, among others.
Anti-Israel protesters at Columbia University could also be heard chanting, “Brick by brick, wall by wall, Israel will fall,” according to video footage posted to X.
Day 13 at the Columbia encampment—students have been given a 2pm deadline to vacate.
— Jessica Costescu (@JessicaCostescu) April 29, 2024
This is the response from a suspended student, Aidan Parisi
“COLUMBIA WILL BURN”@FreeBeacon pic.twitter.com/Odbjr4l1yQ
Anti-Israel protests and encampments have popped up on several college and university campuses in April.
An initial encampment was established at Columbia University. Since then, anti-Israel encampments have been established at Northwestern University, Harvard University, George Washington University, the University of California Los Angeles, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Since Hamas, a U.S.-designated Islamic terror group, attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, leaving 1,200 people dead and more than 200 people taken as hostages, antisemitic attacks have risen dramatically in the United States.
The Anti-Defamation League published a report in January 2024 showing that in the three months following Hamas’s attack, antisemitic incidents skyrocketed 360 percent.
The problem is HAMAS and other Terrorist Left Wing groups. Once Israel and friends permanently eliminate Hamas and other Terrorist groups, peace can return. But the fight must go on til that occurs!
As to protestors in the USA, they MUST abide by safety rules – do not enter any property without the written permission of the owner/management, do NOT block traffic on any roadway, do NOT block free passage on sidewalks and pedestrian paths, when asked by authorities to leave – LEAVE IMMEDIATELY. And do not do any damage to any property or harm any police officers in any way.
Arrest any who fail to abide by the rules, no release, no bail, set trial dates within 30 days and prosecute them just like the felons they are!
God Bless Israel and America
I’m with you ‘The NC Taxman’, the consequence should be expulsion for all these students. The added consequence would be for all foreign students to have their visas terminated and deported back to their own country at their own expense to include not change of reentry back into the United States, and the American students should be thrown in jail. Americans are fed-up with all these spoilt college students crying about how bad people in other countries are being treated. Hamas is and always has been a terrorist group. This will not stop until Hamas is eradicated from Gaza, and the Palestinian people need to forced Hamas from Gaza and their plight will change, so take care of your own problems and stop trying to force it on Americans. We have our own problems and it doesn’t include the Palestinian issue.
God Bless Israel and American