A group of Palestinian students, alumni, and staff members have sued Columbia University, accusing the New York institution of adopting discriminatory practices against the Palestinian community starting at the end of 2023, after the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas. This is reported in documents filed in a New York court.
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According to the plaintiffs, the university did not adequately protect Palestinian students and workers from incidents of harassment and intimidation and also targeted some of them through disciplinary proceedings described as “unfair and biased.” The lawsuit represents the latest chapter in the conflict that has involved one of the most prestigious campuses in the United States for almost two years, becoming a symbol of the tensions that run through the American academic world over the Middle East conflict.
Columbia University has previously denied the discrimination allegations and has repeatedly condemned all forms of hatred.
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The allegations are set within the context of the widespread mobilizations that have swept through U.S. universities following the Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip. At Columbia, as in many other campuses, thousands of students have participated in demonstrations calling for an end to U.S. support for Israel and divestment by universities from companies considered involved in supporting Israeli military operations.
The protests have turned Columbia into one of the main fronts of the political and cultural clash over the conflict. In May 2025, the university suspended over 65 students involved in the occupation of Butler Library, the main campus library, during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian cause.
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