Columbia University Suspends Student for Disrupting Israeli History Class

Columbia University has suspended one student involved in disrupting a History of Modern Israel class by distributing antisemitic flyers, an action that sparked widespread condemnation. The disruption occurred on the first day of the spring semester, with protesters entering the classroom wearing masks and handing out flyers containing violent imagery, including calls to 'Burn Zionism to the Ground.' The university's interim president stated that such disruptions and acts of intimidation against students are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. This swift suspension marks a significant action by Columbia amid ongoing scrutiny over antisemitism on campus. The investigation is still active, as the university seeks to identify other participants involved in the incident. The Israeli professor of the disrupted class suggested that this incident could signal a turning point for academic discourse on sensitive topics in America.