An important rejoinder from my dear friend and colleague Raju Rajagopal in American Kahani:

americankahani.com/perspectives/a…

Israeli scholar of the Holocaust Omer Bartov عومر بَرتوف עמר ברטוב argues that accusations of antisemitism levied at campus protests against Israel's occupation of Palestine are disingenuous.

“There’s nothing threatening about opposing occupation or oppression.'

BREAKING: Dozens of protesters occupied Hamilton Hall in the early hours of Tuesday morning, moving metal gates to barricade the doors, blocking entrances with wooden tables and chairs, and zip-tying doors shut.
columbiaspectator.com/news/2024/04/3…

Updates on the student occupation of Columbia’s Hamilton Hall from this morning:

- Banners have been hung from the windows

- Access to campus is heavily restricted

- Minimal police presence on/around campus

- Press barred from campus indefinitely as a “safety measure”

Over by the encampment, on standby!
Columbia University #FreePalestine

April 30, 1968
Police arrest 86 students occupying Hamilton Hall—out of 700 arrests made as negotiations broke down. Faculty linked arms to protect students

April 30, 2024
As negotiations break down & faculty link arms again, students occupy Hamilton Hall

Hamilton Hall Columbia University
#FreePalestine

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY: Students have taken over Hamilton Hall.

This escalation is in line with uprisings in 1968, 1985 and 1996, which Columbia repressed then and celebrates today.

All power to students putting their bodies and livelihoods on the line to stand against genocide.

Hamilton Hall is a #LiberatedZone ! ✊🏾🇵🇸
Columbia University #FreePalestine

The energy here is electric!⚡️
The kids are alright! ✊🏾
Columbia University #FreePalestine

#BeBrave ✊🏾
#FreePalestine
Columbia University’s Hamilton Hall TAKEN!

Blown away by the students!
Hamilton Hall is theirs!
#FreePalestine Columbia University

BREAKING AT COLUMBIA: STUDENTS HAVE OCCUPIED HAMILTON HALL

Things are shaking at Columbia University!
#FreePalestine

🚨🚨🚨 MOBILIZE TO COLUMBIA NOW! The students have asked for community support tonight as they continue to resist the university’s criminalization and repression. We will stand with the students until all of their demands are met! THE PEOPLE ARE WITH PALESTINE!

‼️COME RIGHT NOW!

Serenading the protesters! ❤️
Columbia University
#FreePalestine

At Columbia University encampment with my Hindus for Human Rights colleague Nikhil. 🪔
#FreePalestine 🕊️

My alma mater Douglas College Rutgers University ✊🏾 #FreePalestine

A glorious atmosphere of #Resistance !!
#FreePalestine Columbia University