Criminals that support Hamas who are terrorizing Jewish students on college campuses.
That’s how the New York State Conservative Party describes pro-Palestinian protestors on college campuses here in New York and across the country.
Students and agitators have even set up tent encampments on the campus of Columbia University. That Ivy League school announced it was shifting to remote classes for the remainder of the spring semester. Rabbis at some schools warned Jewish students at some schools to remain off campus for their personal safety.
“The Conservative Party strongly supports the right to protest, but what’s happening at Columbia, NYU, and on other college campuses is beyond the pale. These are not peaceful protests; they’re criminal takeovers of property that are disrupting the academic life of thousands. They’re also clearly orchestrated to intimidate Jewish students. Threatening groups of Americans and seizing property is anarchy, not protest, and it must come with a penalty. This unbridled wokeism — egged on by irresponsible, leftist professors — cannot be tolerated. Clear the campuses now,” said New York State Conservative Chairman Gerard Kassar.
Public backlash against schools like Columbia for not cracking down on protestors has been swift and severe. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who attended Columbia on a scholarship, posted a statement to Twitter saying he will no longer donate to his alma mater.
“I am deeply saddened at the virulent hate that continues to grow on campus and throughout our country. I am no longer confident that Columbia can protect its students and staff and I am not comfortable supporting the university until corrective action is taken,” said Kraft.