{"id":131150,"date":"2026-08-13T11:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=131150"},"modified":"2026-08-13T11:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:06:33","slug":"palestinian-students-sue-columbia-university-over-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/131150\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian students sue Columbia University over discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON(National Times)- A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its Palestinian members from harassment and targeted them through what it cast as \u201cunfair and biased disciplinary hearings.\u201d Columbia has previously denied being discriminatory and has condemned hate. Local media reported that it declined to comment on pending litigation. It did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Protests took place at Columbia and around the US after the start of Israel\u2019s assault on Gaza following a deadly Hamas raid in October 2023. Protesters demanded an end to US support for its ally and called for the divestment of funds by universities from companies supporting Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2025, Columbia suspended more than 65 students for their role in shutting down the university\u2019s main library in a pro-Palestinian demonstration. That demonstration came as the university was negotiating with President Donald Trump\u2019s administration, which had cut its federal funding after accusing the university of tolerating antisemitism during pro-Palestinian protests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON(National Times)- A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York. 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