Columbia University Temporarily Bars Israeli Professor Amid Campus Tensions

Shai Davidai's access to campus is limited following confrontations over anti-Israel protests on the anniversary of a Hamas attack.

Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University's business school, has been temporarily barred from campus due to confrontations with university officials.
The decision follows Davidai's vocal opposition to anti-Israel protests held on October 7, the anniversary of a Hamas attack on Israel.
Columbia University maintains that the restriction is due to Davidai's alleged harassment and intimidation of university employees, not his freedom of speech.
Davidai, who has been a controversial figure on campus, has previously clashed with Columbia administrators over what he perceives as a hostile environment for Jewish students.
The situation at Columbia reflects ongoing tensions and debates about Israel and Palestine on U.S. college campuses, with previous protests leading to administrative resignations and external investigations.