It looks like those in the “Liberated Zone” encampment at Columbia University are now the ones calling the shots with campus administrators. On Monday outspoken Jewish professor Shai Davidai learned his access card had been deactivated when he arrived on campus to lead a pro-Israel demonstration. This development comes as the school has struggled to address the rise of antisemitism on campus.
The incident unfolded just before 10 a.m. at the school entrance located on West 117th Street and Broadway when the controversial professor — known for his particularly harsh rebuke of pro-Palestine supporters — attempted to lead an opposing sit-in against the ongoing encampment set up on the campus lawn.
But when Davidai attempted to scan, he found that his card was not recognized — sending him into a rage.
“You support Hamas on campus but me, a professor, you won’t let me on…