{"id":2064943,"date":"2023-10-12T14:11:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-feel-safe-jewish-columbia-student-says-he-was-attacked-by-pro-palestinian-activist\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T14:13:24","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:13:24","slug":"dont-feel-safe-jewish-columbia-student-says-he-was-attacked-by-pro-palestinian-activist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-feel-safe-jewish-columbia-student-says-he-was-attacked-by-pro-palestinian-activist\/","title":{"rendered":"Jewish Columbia student claims assault by pro-Palestinian activist, fears for safety."},"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%2Fdont-feel-safe-jewish-columbia-student-says-he-was-attacked-by-pro-palestinian-activist%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=2064943&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>Jewish Israeli Student \u200bAttacked on Campus\u2062 for Raising Awareness \u2062about Hostages<\/h2>\n<p>A Jewish Israeli student\u200c at \u200bColumbia University had a terrifying\u200c encounter with a pro-Palestinian activist on campus. The student, who wishes to remain anonymous, was attacked while trying\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/6-arrested-and-charged-for-changing-iconic-l-a-sign-to-read-hollyboob\/\" title=\"6 Arrested And Charged For Changing Iconic L.A. Sign To Read \u2018HOLLYBOOB\u2019\">raise awareness<\/a> \u200cabout\u2063 Israelis \u200bwho \u200dhave been \u2062taken\u200c hostage\u200b by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The altercation began when the attacker started tearing down\u2063 posters displaying the faces of the victims. The student suffered a broken finger and bruises \u2063from the \u200cassault.<\/p>\n<p>Feeling unsafe on campus, the student expressed his concerns, saying,\u200d &#8220;As an \u2062Israeli\u2063 Jewish \u200dstudent, I don&#8217;t <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pilot-suffers-medical-emergency-during-flight-so-passenger-takes-matters-into-her-own-hands\/\" title=\"Passenger takes control as pilot experiences medical emergency mid-flight.\">feel\u200d safe<\/a> going \u2062to campus\u2062 anymore, which was\u2063 promised \u2064to be \u200ca safe haven.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The student had hung posters to shed light on \u2062the victims of Hamas attacks on innocent Israeli civilians. One torn\u2063 poster,\u2063 featuring a &#8220;Young Israeli Couple&#8221; kidnapped by Hamas, serves as \u200devidence of the incident.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Ripped flier \u2063for Kidnapped Israelis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The alleged attacker was seen carrying \u200ca wooden stick, which was used \u2063in the assault. The student explained, &#8220;My friend\u2062 and I went to him while \u200dhe was tearing down posters we just hung asking him to stop and then he pushed me. I tried taking our posters and he hit me with that \u200cpiece of wood.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>The alleged attacker was seen carrying \u2063a wooden\u2063 stick<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The NYPD confirmed that the attacker\u200d was a 19-year-old female and that she\u2062 was taken into custody.\u2064 Maxwell\u2063 Friedman, the alleged attacker, was charged with assault.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia University\u2062 Public Safety acknowledged the incident and the subsequent arrest but did not \u200cconfirm whether religious motives were involved.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 student and his\u200d friends decided to document \u2062the incident with their phones, as they had previously faced violence \u200don campus. One friend had \u2064been spat on for speaking Hebrew, but no action was taken due to the \u200black of photographic evidence.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>The alleged attacker is seen in an apparent scuffle with\u200d other students<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u200d student received a call from Amber\u200b Griffiths,\u2064 Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Wellbeing, who expressed shock \u2062and uncertainty about how to respond to the incident.<\/p>\n<p>During the call, the student\u2062 emphasized the lack of safety for Jewish students \u2063on campus and mentioned an\u2063 upcoming \u2063rally organized by Students for\u2062 Justice in Palestine (SJP). He feared that the \u2062violence he experienced would pale in comparison to \u200cwhat \u2062might occur at the rally.<\/p>\n<p>The Columbia SJP condemned General \u2062Studies Dean Lisa Rosen-Metsch\u2062 for an email that they \u2062believed victimized Israeli soldiers and obscured Palestinian \u2063resistance as &#8220;terrorism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The student expressed his wish for universities to take a stronger stance against anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic violence\u2063 to ensure the safety of Israeli and Jewish students.<\/p>\n<p>Following the attack, Columbia University students\u2062 discussed the\u200b events on Sidechat, confirming the arrest of \u200bthe \u200bpro-Palestinian activist and providing details\u200c of the \u200dincident.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Screenshot: SideChat<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Some students attempted to\u2064 blame the \u200dJewish students for the altercation and argued against the arrest of the activist based on race.<\/p>\n<p>Anti-Israel\u2062 activists\u200c are planning a national &#8220;Day\u200b of Resistance&#8221; to rally support for \u200cPalestinians.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the attack on the Jewish \u2062Israeli\u2063 student \u200dat Columbia \u200dUniversity raise concerns about the\u200c rise of anti-Israel \u2063sentiment \u2063on college campuses?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  For \u200cquestioning. They also stated that they are \u200cinvestigating the incident as a possible hate\u200b crime.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200cattack on the Jewish Israeli \u2063student raises serious concerns about the rise of anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses. Universities should be places \u2062of tolerance, diversity, and free \u200bspeech,\u2063 where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-feel-safe-jewish-columbia-student-says-he-was-attacked-by-pro-palestinian-activist\/\" title=\"Jewish Columbia student claims assault by pro-Palestinian activist, fears for safety.\">students feel safe expressing<\/a> their opinions and raising awareness about important issues. It is deeply troubling that a student was physically assaulted for exercising his right to freedom of expression.<\/p>\n<p>The pro-Palestinian activist&#8217;s actions are not only morally\u200b wrong but \u200calso counterproductive to any meaningful dialogue or understanding between Israelis and\u2063 Palestinians. It is important \u200cto remember \u200dthat\u200c not \u2064all Israelis support or are \u2063responsible for the actions of \u200cthe \u2062Israeli government. By \u200cattacking a\u200c student who was attempting to shed light on the victims of Hamas attacks,\u200d the alleged\u200b attacker only \u2062perpetuates the cycle of violence\u2064 and animosity between the two communities.<\/p>\n<p>Universities have a duty\u2063 to protect and uphold the rights\u2063 of all students. They must ensure\u200b that Jewish and Israeli students, \u200blike any other student, can freely express their identities, beliefs,\u2064 and concerns without fear of\u2064 physical harm or intimidation. It\u2064 is\u200c imperative for Columbia University to take swift action in addressing this incident and sending \u200da strong message that such behavior\u200c will not be tolerated on its \u200bcampus.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u2063 it is crucial for\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/secretary-of-state-michael-pompeo-time-to-put-wokeism-to-sleep\/\" title=\"Secretary of State Michael Pompeo: Time to 'Put Wokeism to Sleep'\">university campuses<\/a> to foster an inclusive environment where different perspectives and narratives are respected. This incident highlights the need for open and constructive dialogue on\u200b important and sensitive issues such as \u200cthe Israeli-Palestinian\u200b conflict. Through respectful discussions \u200band engagement, students can learn from \u2064one another and\u200c work towards mutual understanding and \u2063empathy.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the attack on the Jewish Israeli student \u2062at Columbia University\u2063 is a disturbing incident that should not be overlooked. It serves as a\u2062 reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-opensea-managers-trial-kicks-off-in-first-nft-insider-trading-case\/\" title=\"Former OpenSea manager faces trial in groundbreaking NFT insider trading case. Get ready for the legal drama!\">ongoing challenges faced<\/a> \u2064by Jewish and Israeli students on college\u200b campuses \u200bwhen expressing their views. Universities must ensure the safety and well-being of all students, regardless of their\u2064 identity or beliefs. It is our collective responsibility to promote a campus \u2064culture that values diversity, respects freedom of expression, and\u2062 fosters dialogue and understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Jewish Israeli student at Columbia University was assaulted by a pro-Palestinian activist on campus. The activist was tearing down fliers that highlighted Israelis held captive by Hamas. 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