Columbia University says a student protest leader won’t be allowed back on campus after he made some really bad comments. Khymani James, who was leading protests supporting Palestine, said in a video that came out earlier this year that “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”
He also said people should be glad he’s not out killing Zionists. This happened around the same time he met with school officials because of a social media post about fighting with a Zionist.
James said he was sorry for saying those things, but the White House and others were not happy. They said his comments were dangerous and terrible. The White House said there’s no place for violent talk or hate speech in America.
There’s been a lot of tension on college campuses lately because of what’s happening between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Some students have been protesting in support of Palestine, but it’s led to some trouble. The White House also said it’s not okay for anyone to target Jewish students or the Jewish community.
Columbia University is changing things because of all the protests. They’re moving some classes online for the rest of the semester. Some students are even suing the school, saying they’re being treated unfairly because they’re from Palestine.
