US EditionMahmoud Khalil Rejects Antisemitism Claims and Frames Hamas Attack as 'Desperate Attempt'
UNITED STATES, AUG 7 – Mahmoud Khalil described Hamas's attack as an unavoidable act to draw attention to Palestinian grievances amid stalled peace talks, after more than 1,200 people died in the October 7 assault.
- Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student and protest leader, stated on October 7, 2023, that Hamas' attack on Israel was unavoidable and targeted civilians unlawfully.
- Khalil, detained for three months in Louisiana for his role in pro-Palestinian protests and accused of fueling antisemitism at Columbia, claims the antisemitism concerns are manufactured hysteria linked to the protests.
- Khalil defended slogans like 'Globalize the intifada' and criticized Columbia for taking a pro-Israel stance after the attack, while over 200 Palestinians, including 40 children, had been killed by Israeli forces by October 6.
- In his New York Times interview with Ezra Klein, Khalil said his detention felt like kidnapping and insisted, "This is why I would always push back" against antisemitism allegations at Columbia.
- The events highlight deep clashes over the Israel-Hamas conflict's impact on campus, with Khalil's narrative fueling debate about antisemitism, protest legitimacy, and accountability amid ongoing violence.
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Pro-Palestinian activist Khalil calls Oct. 7, 2023 attack ‘desperate attempt’ to ‘break the cycle’
Mahmoud Khalil, former university student detained for over 3 months, tells New York Times that Palestinians have 'tried all forms of resistance' but were repeatedly met with Israeli violence - Anadolu Ajansı
Ezra Klein Lets Hamas Sympathizer Mahmoud Khalil Justify October 7
On Tuesday, the New York Times released an opinion podcast with host Ezra Klein. The guest of the podcast was released ICE detainee and green card holder Mahmoud Khalil. The Trump administration had been attempting to deport Khalil based on claims of being a Hamas sympathizer. The accusations were seemingly proved when Klein allowed Khalil to justify October 7th and downplay anti-Semitism during Columbia pro-Palestine protests. Khalil personali…
Oct. 7 Hamas attack needed ‘to break the cycle,’ Mahmoud Khalil says
‘Had to reach this moment,’ of Hamas attacking Israel Anti-Israel Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil said the Hamas attacks on Israeli civilians were necessary during a recent interview. Khalil, who is currently facing deportation, appeared Tuesday on “The Ezra Klein Show,” a New York Times podcast. Several times during the interview, Khalil (pictured) argued Hamas needed to attack… Source
Mahmoud Khalil interview shows why terrorist supporters must be deported
Mahmoud Khalil is a terrorist supporter and a foreigner with no right to be in the United States. If our country cannot deport someone like him, then we hardly have a functioning country. Khalil is a Columbia University student and activist who organized the university’s illegal “occupation” protests. He is a green card holder, not a legal citizen, whose green card can be revoked according to U.S. law because he “endorses or espouses terrorist a…
Mahmoud Khalil to NYT: Palestinians ‘Couldn’t Avoid’ Oct. 7 Massacre.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil defended Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, calling it “unavoidable” and citing Palestinian grievances.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Mahmoud Khalil, a former student activist, journalist Ezra Klein, the New York Times, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).WHEN & WHERE: Statements were made during an interview this week, addressing the October 7, 2023, Ha…
The Day I Met Mahmoud Khalil In Washington Square Park
I still see his face every time I think of Washington Square Park: a stranger who was unapologetically pro-Hamas and made clear that he cheered the October 7 massacre in Israel.As an Olympian on Israel’s bobsled team — a team with both Jewish and Arab athletes — I decided to engage with the public following the horrific events of October 7, 2023.So, on October 15, 2023, I spent eight hours in a folding chair in New York City’s Washington Square …
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