{"id":2060895,"date":"2023-10-09T17:28:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-columbia-university-student-group-says-hamas-terrorist-attacks-were-justified\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T17:30:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T21:30:19","slug":"israel-war-columbia-university-student-group-says-hamas-terrorist-attacks-were-justified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-columbia-university-student-group-says-hamas-terrorist-attacks-were-justified\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia University student group supports Hamas&#8217; justified attacks in Israel war."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fisrael-war-columbia-university-student-group-says-hamas-terrorist-attacks-were-justified%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2060895&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Pro-Palestinian Student\u200d Group at \u200bColumbia University Justifies Hamas Attacks on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>A pro-Palestinian student group \u2064at Columbia University, known as Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine, has released a powerful statement defending the recent attacks on Israel \u200cby\u200c the terrorist group Hamas. In their\u2063 statement,\u200b the group argues that these attacks\u200d were a\u200b justified &#8220;counter-offensive against their settler-colonial oppressor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The statement comes in the wake of a\u200c series of \u2063attacks on Israel\u200d by Hamas over the weekend, resulting in a devastating \u2064loss of lives on both sides. In response, \u200cthe Israeli government has launched \u2064a\u200b series of retaliatory attacks on Gaza,\u200d a Palestinian city with a significant \u2062Hamas presence.<\/p>\n<h3>Historic Moment for Palestinians<\/h3>\n<p>Columbia Students \u2064for\u200d Justice in \u200cPalestine describes the attacks on Israel as a &#8220;historic moment for the Palestinians of Gaza,&#8221; stating that the people of Palestine have finally broken free from the suffocating \u2062wall that \u2062has \u2063oppressed \u200dthem for so long.<\/p>\n<p>The group emphasizes the importance of understanding\u200c the context surrounding these attacks, highlighting the \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-columbia-university-student-group-says-hamas-terrorist-attacks-were-justified\/\" title=\"Columbia University student group supports Hamas' justified attacks in Israel war.\">massive military aid received<\/a> by Israel from the United States and\u200c its\u200c robust\u2063 surveillance and security apparatus. They argue that any omission of this context, \u200cor any \u2063portrayal of the attacks as &#8220;unprovoked,&#8221; is misleading and fails to acknowledge the systemic violence faced by Palestinians.<\/p>\n<h3>Resistance and Decolonization<\/h3>\n<p>The student group further \u2063asserts that calling for peace without addressing the underlying\u2064 issues is\u200c merely a demand for &#8220;quiet submission to systemic\u2064 violence.&#8221;\u2064 They recall past Israeli \u2064attacks on Gaza, which they describe as indiscriminate bombings of Palestinian civilians.<\/p>\n<p>The statement challenges \u200cthe narrative that oppressed peoples must be &#8220;perfect victims&#8221;\u2062 to deserve \u200csympathy, highlighting the need for resistance in the struggle for decolonization. The group criticizes Columbia \u200dUniversity for normalizing Israeli apartheid and the subjugation of Palestinians, calling on\u2062 the\u200c administration to \u2063acknowledge Palestinian existence and\u2063 humanity.<\/p>\n<h3>Demands for Change<\/h3>\n<p>In\u200b addition to condemning university officials who expressed support for Israel, Columbia\u2063 Students for Justice in Palestine\u2063 demands that the university divest from Israel and terminate its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elite-american-university-remains-in-alliance-with-the-chinese-communist-party\/\" title=\"Elite American University Remains In Alliance With The Chinese Communist Party\">dual degree program<\/a> with Tel Aviv University. They urge the administration to align its actions with\u200b its professed values\u200d and will be encouraging students to sign their statement in solidarity.<\/p>\n<p>This statement from Columbia students follows a similar one released by a coalition of student groups at Harvard, blaming\u2064 Israel for the \u2062recent terror\u2062 attacks. The Harvard statement gained widespread\u2063 attention\u2062 and drew condemnation from politicians across the political\u2063 spectrum.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia Students for Justice in \u2064Palestine did not respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2>How does Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine argue\u200b that \u2062the dire living conditions in Gaza and the displacement of \u2063Palestinians contribute to the\u2063 actions of Hamas?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200c Eight of Israeli occupation and oppression. \u2063They argue that Hamas&#8217;s actions are \u2062a response to decades of Israeli violence, illegal \u2063settlements, and disregard \u200cfor Palestinian human rights.<\/p>\n<p>The group\u200d highlights the dire living conditions \u200din Gaza, \u200dwhich\u2063 they blame\u200b on Israel&#8217;s strict blockade and control of resources. They argue that these conditions and the ongoing displacement and dispossession\u200c of Palestinians are driving them to take up arms \u2062and resist their oppressors.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Columbia\u2064 Students for Justice \u2063in Palestine accuses the \u2064Israeli \u200bgovernment \u200bof using excessive force in their \u200cresponse to \u200bHamas&#8217;s attacks. \u200cThey \u2063point to the disproportionate number of Palestinian casualties compared to Israeli casualties,\u200c arguing that this imbalance is evidence of\u200d Israel&#8217;s disregard for\u200b civilian lives. They condemn the Israeli airstrikes that have damaged residential buildings, schools, and \u2062hospitals, causing further suffering to innocent Palestinians.<\/p>\n<h3>Support for Hamas&#8217;s Resistance<\/h3>\n<p>The pro-Palestinian \u2063student group expresses their support for Hamas&#8217;s resistance efforts,\u200c claiming that they are the legitimate representatives of the Palestinian people. They argue\u2062 that Hamas&#8217;s\u2064 use of armed\u200c struggle\u2062 is a necessary response\u200d to the \u200dIsraeli occupation and the failure of diplomatic solutions\u2064 to bring about a just resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia Students for Justice in \u2063Palestine further highlights \u200cthe power imbalance \u200cbetween Israel,\u200c a highly militarized state,\u2062 and\u2062 the \u200dPalestinians \u200cwho lack \u200daccess to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hybrid-warfare-is-one-term-with-many-meanings\/\" title=\"\u201cHybrid Warfare\u201d Is One Term With Many Meanings\">conventional military forces<\/a>. They argue that Hamas&#8217;s attacks are a means for the Palestinians to\u200b level the playing field and defend themselves against their oppressor.<\/p>\n<p>The group emphasizes that it is crucial to\u2063 understand the root causes of\u2063 the conflict, \u200cincluding the occupation, apartheid practices, and ongoing ethnic cleansing. They\u2063 call\u2064 for the international community to hold Israel \u2064accountable for these\u2063 injustices and to pressure the Israeli government to end the occupation and recognize Palestinian self-determination.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversial Perspective<\/h3>\n<p>Columbia Students for \u200cJustice\u200c in Palestine&#8217;s position on defending Hamas attacks on Israel is certainly controversial. It goes against the\u200b mainstream narrative\u200b of \u2062condemning \u200bterrorist actions, regardless\u200b of\u200d the underlying grievances.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that while acknowledging the injustices faced by Palestinians\u2062 is important, \u2062justifying or \u2063supporting acts of violence undermines the possibilities\u2062 of a peaceful \u200bresolution. \u2063They\u2062 argue that it\u200b is \u200dnecessary to promote dialogue, negotiation, and nonviolent\u200b methods of resistance to reach a just and lasting solution.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion, the \u200drelease of the statement by\u2062 Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine defending Hamas attacks on Israel has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/calif-dems-float-mandating-gender-affirmation-for-child-custody\/\" title=\"Calif. Dems propose requiring gender affirmation in child custody.\">sparked significant debate<\/a> and controversy. It highlights the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gaza-skyline-after-barrage-of-rockets-launched-into-israel-by-hamas\/\" title=\"Hamas launches rockets into Israel, Gaza skyline affected.\">deep-rooted divisions<\/a> and differing perspectives on the Israeli-Palestinian \u200dconflict. It is essential to continue engaging\u200b in constructive dialogue and exploring peaceful avenues towards a resolution that respects the \u2064rights and aspirations of both Palestinians and Israelis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A pro-Palestinian student group at Columbia University justified the recent Hamas attacks on Israel as a &#8220;counter-offensive against their settler-colonial oppressor.&#8221; Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine released this statement following the weekend attacks, and by Monday afternoon, the war had escalated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2060896,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2060895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2060895"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2060895\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2060896"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2060895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2060895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2060895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}