New York City Mayor Eric Adams warned Sunday that the New York City Police Department “cannot have a presence” on Columbia University’s campus “unless there is a specific request from university leadership” and warned that “professional agitators” were at the Ivy venue. denounced the outbreak of anti-Semitism. League School.
“I am horrified and disgusted by the outpouring of anti-Semitism on and around Columbia University’s campus,” Adams said, adding that he was “horrified and disgusted by the outpouring of anti-Semitism on and around Columbia University’s campus.” He gave students the example of a young woman holding a placard with an arrow on it.
The Al-Qassam Brigades are the military wing of Hamas.
The mayor pointed to another example of a woman literally shouting, “We are Hamas,” and another example of a group of students shouting, “We don’t want Zionists here.”
“I condemn this hate speech in the strongest terms. Supporting a terrorist organization whose purpose is to kill Jews is disgusting and despicable. As I have said repeatedly, our There is no hate in our city, and I have directed the NYPD to investigate all violations.The NYPD will not hesitate to arrest anyone found in violation of the law.” “We will not become a lawless city, and professional agitators who seek to seize control of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and sow chaos and division in our cities will not succeed.”
Mr. Adams specifically stated, “But let me be clear: Columbia University is a private institution on private property, which means the NYPD is present on campus unless specifically requested by university leadership.” NYPD has increased its presence.” Several NYPD officers are stationed around campus to protect students and all New Yorkers on nearby public streets. successfully cleared an encampment on Columbia’s South Lawn on Thursday, and we stand ready to respond to any other requests from the university. There are no injuries. ”
Columbia rabbi tells Jewish students to leave campus, school and NYPD warn ‘safety cannot be guaranteed’
On March 1, 2024, New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends a ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the murder of a Jewish teenager on the Brooklyn Bridge. (Spencer Pratt/Getty Images)
The mayor’s statement came hours before Columbia University President Dr. Nemat “Minoush” Shafik, who was brought before Congress to accuse the university of inaction against anti-Semitism, broke his overnight silence. Shafik canceled classes on Monday and called for a “reset,” saying “tensions are being exploited and amplified by people not affiliated with Columbia University coming to campus to pursue their own agendas.” .
Instead of deploying police to break up the Gaza Solidarity encampment that has been going on for days on the South Lawn, Shafiq said that a “working group of deans, university administrators, faculty and staff will now be working to resolve this crisis.” “We will try to resolve the issue,” he promised. This includes “continuing discussions with student protesters to identify actions we can take as a community to end our term peacefully and restore respectful engagement.”
On April 21, 2024, on the fifth day of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment, anti-Israel agitators resume their demonstration at Columbia University. (Lokman Vral Elibor/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“I know there is a lot of discussion about whether or not we should use police on campus, and I am happy to participate in those discussions,” Shafiq said. “But we know that if we better adhere to our rules and effective enforcement mechanisms, we won’t have to rely on anyone else to keep our communities safe. We could do this ourselves.” is.”
Republican woman calls for ‘restored order and safety’ to Columbia University amid anti-Israel protests
Before the start of Passover on Monday, the rabbis of Columbia University and Barnard College issued a statement saying that Columbia University Public Safety and the NYPD are “unable to guarantee the safety of Jewish students in the face of extreme anti-Semitism and disorder.” , warned Jewish students to return to their homes.
Columbia University President Nemat “Minoush” Shafik will testify before the House Education and Labor Committee on April 17, 2024. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
“In order to ensure the safety of all students and staff on campus, and the safety of all New Yorkers, we will improve our open lines of communication with the NYPD,” Adams told Columbia University administrators on Sunday. requested that it be maintained. The mayor acknowledged that “many people are feeling sad and angry because of the conflict in the Middle East,” and added that while New Yorkers “have the right to express sadness,” he added, “I don’t want to harass others just because I’m heartbroken.” “No one has the right to threaten or intimidate anyone.” Or physically hurting someone you disagree with. ”
“As the mayor of a city with the largest Jewish community in the world outside of Israel, I cannot forget the pain these protests are causing to Jews around the world, especially now that Passover begins tomorrow night. I also see and hear the pain of people protesting in support of the innocent lives being lost in Gaza,” Adams said. “At this moment of heightened tension around the world, we stand united against hate.”
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Rep. Elise Stefanik (RN.Y.), chair of the House Republican Conference, led calls Sunday for Shafik’s resignation, saying university leadership has “clearly lost control of the campus.”
On Thursday, the day after testifying before Congress, Mr. Shafiq authorized the New York Police Department to enter the campus and arrest more than 100 people, who were later released from custody and protests intensified.
