{"id":2226961,"date":"2024-04-22T08:51:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T12:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-president-makes-classes-virtual-due-to-intimidating-and-harassing-behavior-of-pro-palestinian-protesters\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T08:54:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T12:54:27","slug":"columbia-president-makes-classes-virtual-due-to-intimidating-and-harassing-behavior-of-pro-palestinian-protesters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-president-makes-classes-virtual-due-to-intimidating-and-harassing-behavior-of-pro-palestinian-protesters\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia President shifts to virtual classes due to disruptive pro-Palestinian protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fcolumbia-president-makes-classes-virtual-due-to-intimidating-and-harassing-behavior-of-pro-palestinian-protesters%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=2226961&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--><p>Columbia University President Minouche Shafik shifts to virtual classes following clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters. The decision aims to deescalate tensions and address recent unrest. Concerns \u2063arose after more than \u200b100 students were arrested for\u200d involvement in provocative demonstrations. Shafik condemns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/orthodox-jews-trending-even-more-toward-republican-party-while-vast-majority-of-american-jews-lean-left-despite-democrat-position-on-anti-semitism-and-israel-poll-shows\/\" title=\"Orthodox Jews Trending Even More Toward Republican Party While Vast Majority Of American Jews Lean Left, Despite Democrat Position On Anti-Semitism And Israel, Poll Shows\">antisemitic incidents<\/a> and \u2062emphasizes the need for a reset on campus. Columbia \u200dUniversity\u200b President Minouche Shafik transitions to virtual classes due to confrontations between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups. The move seeks \u200bto calm tensions\u2064 and tackle recent disturbances. Over 100\u2063 students were arrested for participating in contentious protests. Shafik \u2062denounces anti-Semitic actions and underscores the \u200cnecessity for a campus-wide reset.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/columbia-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Columbia University\">Columbia University<\/a> President Minouche Shafik announced a shift to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaspectator.com\/news\/2024\/04\/22\/we-need-a-reset-shafik-breaks-silence-announces-same-day-shift-to-virtual-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>virtual classes<\/a> on Monday due to campus unrest following clashes between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel protesters. <\/p>\n<p>Shafik issued the announcement early Monday, citing a need to \u201cdeescalate the rancor\u201d and \u201creset.\u201d Last week, more than 100 students at Columbia University and Barnard College were arrested for being involved with a \u201cGaza Solidarity Encampment,\u201d which escalated into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/education\/2932093\/a-columbia-task-force-set-combat-antisemitism-wont-define-antisemitism\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>antisemitic<\/a> incidents across the New York City campuses. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need a reset,\u201d Shafik said. \u201cTo deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps, I am announcing that all classes will be held virtually on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She also condemned the antisemitic rhetoric used by the protesters. <\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>New York City police officers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-condemns-despicable-actions-at-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/marc-lamont-hill-says-that-black-lives-matter-explicitly-looking-to-dismantle-israel-and-embrace-bds-movement\/\" title=\"Marc Lamont Hill Says That Black Lives Matter \u2018Explicitly\u2019 Looking To \u2018Dismantle\u2019 Israel and \u2018Embrace\u2019 BDS Movement\">pro-palestinian<\/a>-college-protests\/&#8221; title=&#8221;White House denounces &#8220;despicable&#8221; acts at pro-Palestinian college demonstrations&#8221;>riot gear stand guard<\/a> as demonstrators chant slogans outside the Columbia University campus, Thursday, April 18, 2024, in New York. The protesters were calling for the school to divest from corporations they claim profit from the war in the Middle East. (AP Photo\/Mary Altaffer)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOver the past days, there have been too many examples of intimidating and harassing behavior on our campus. Antisemitic language, like any other language that is used to hurt and frighten people, is unacceptable and appropriate action will be taken,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n<p>Last week, Shafik called upon the New York City Police Department to sweep the encampment, and 108 people were arrested, which resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-nukes-college-terror-list-naming-students-who-support-hamas\/\" title=\"Google removes 'College Terror List' identifying Hamas supporters among students.\">solidarity groups<\/a> outside the campus gates. Over the weekend, pro-Israel demonstrations were met with antisemitic behavior from some pro-Palestinian groups. <\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaspectator.com\/news\/2024\/04\/21\/rabbi-advises-jewish-students-to-return-home-as-soon-as-possible-following-reports-of-extreme-antisemitism-on-and-around-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>Columbia Spectator<\/em><\/a>, one person held a sign with \u201cAl-Qasam\u2019s Next Targets\u201d written on it and arrows pointing to the pro-Israel group. Outside the campus gates, some protesters were recorded saying, \u201cWe say justice, you say how? Burn Tel Aviv to the ground.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As a result, Rabbi Elie Buechler of Columbia University issued a statement urging Jewish students to go home in the wake of the on-campus protests. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe events of the last few days, especially last night, have made it clear that Columbia University\u2019s Public Safety and the NYPD cannot guarantee Jewish students\u2019 safety in the face of extreme antisemitism and anarchy,\u201d Buechler wrote. \u201cIt deeply pains me to say that I would strongly recommend you return home as soon as possible and remain home until the reality in and around campus has dramatically improved.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Columbia University President Nemat Shafik testifies before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on \u201cColumbia in Crisis: Columbia University\u2019s Response to Antisemitism\u201d on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo\/Jose Luis Magana)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In his statement for Passover, President Joe Biden condemned the behavior on campus. He reinforced his \u201cironclad\u201d commitment to Jewish Americans and Israel. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSilence is complicity. Even in recent days, we\u2019ve seen harassment and calls for violence against Jews. This blatant antisemitism is reprehensible and dangerous \u2014 and it has absolutely no place on college campuses or anywhere in our country,\u201d Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2024\/04\/21\/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-passover\/#:~:text=This%20year%2C%20let%20us%20remember,a%20Happy%20Passover%2C%20Chag%20Sameach.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a>. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The National Guard and State Police should be Immediately Deployed to Columbia University in New York City to Remove what has become a literal Take-Over of the Campus by Pro-Hamas Terrorists living within the United States; if any other Extremist Group were to do the same, this\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6vsjWCXTsm\">pic.twitter.com\/6vsjWCXTsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sentdefender\/status\/1782378886275190910?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who has been critical of Ivy League presidents, including during the 2023 congressional hearing on antisemitism on campus and last week\u2019s hearing with Shafik, called on Columbia University\u2019s president to resign. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is crystal clear that Columbia University \u2014 previously a beacon of academic excellence founded by Alexander Hamilton \u2014 needs new leadership. President Shafik must immediately resign. And the Columbia Board must appoint a President who will protect Jewish students and enforce school policies,\u201d Stefanik <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EliseStefanik\/status\/1782071825461039615\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>wrote<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Columbia University President Minouche Shafik switches to virtual classes amid campus unrest after pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel clashes. Shafik, in an early Monday announcement, aims to \u201cdeescalate\u201d and \u201creset\u201d the situation. 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