Columbia Group's Retraction Sparks Campus Safety Concerns

Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), a pro-Palestinian student group at Columbia University, has retracted a previous apology it issued for member Khymani James, who made inflammatory remarks about Zionists. The group's latest statement expresses support for 'liberation by any means necessary, including armed resistance,' and criticizes the backlash James faced as exposing him to further hatred from 'white supremacist and queerphobic' groups, along with media misrepresentation. Jewish students have expressed fear for their safety and accused the administration of neglecting their security concerns. This controversy follows a broader movement where similar student-led protests have emerged at other universities. Columbia University banned James from campus after his remarks and faces a lawsuit from him alleging rights violations. The situation reflects the challenges universities face in balancing free speech and maintaining campus safety.