Weaponizing starvation, Israel seeks full control over Gaza aid distribution
The acute hunger crisis in the Strip is part of a deliberate Israeli strategy to cripple Hamas’ governance capabilities and banish humanitarian groups.
Category: Columns
Scholasticide in Gaza
This article examines the concept of ‘scholasticide’, the deliberate destruction of an educational system and its institutions, in the context of Gaza. Tracing its historical roots to the Nakba of 1948, the article situates scholasticide within the broader context of Zionist settler-colonialism and its policies of de-development, collective punishment, and ethnic cleansing. The analysis pays special attention to the annihilation of Gaza’s schools, universities, and academic infrastructure throughout the most recent war in Gaza, whilst exploring the intertwined phenomena of cultural genocide, domicide, and ecocide. Contrary to prevailing beliefs about the nature and legitimacy of Israeli attacks on Gaza’s educational system and broader infrastructure, the article invokes international law to argue that Israeli actions were disproportionate, unjustified, and importantly, unlawful.
Does Columbia still merit the name of a university?
Columbia has long been run more as a business empire than as an educational institution. Now it’s acting like Vichy on the Hudson
“First, They Came for Mahmoud Khalil”
Those close to him tell the story of a man whose journey took him from being a “double refugee” to scholar to political prisoner.
Letter from Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan after fleeing the United States to Canada
Columbia PhD student Ranjani Srinivasan self-deported after her F-1 visa was revoked. In this letter, she explains how she feels.
‘Mahmoud Is Not Safe’
Mahmoud Khalil’s detention is the result not just of the Trump administration’s agenda but of more than a year of moral panic around pro-Palestine protest.
Cowardice and Capitulation: Columbia Has Sacrificed Its Own Students to Authoritarianism
Statement from AAUP President Todd Wolfson on Columbia’s announcement of student punishments in response to Trump administration threats.
Mahmoud Khalil’s Abduction Is a Red Alert for Universities
Schools across America have a choice: Defend their students against Trump or be complicit in his crimes.
If Trump Can Deport Mahmoud Khalil, Freedom of Speech Is Dead
It’s illegal to deport people for political speech, but that’s exactly what ICE is trying to do to this Palestinian Columbia student.
Make no mistake: ‘No Other Land’ is a victory for the Palestinian struggle
While some have accused the Oscar-winning film of normalization, leaders and activists in Masafer Yatta are unwavering in their support for joint resistance.