Dismiss Our Cases, Keffiyeh-Clad Columbia Radicals Tell NYC Court

Columbia Radicals Demand Dismissal in Courtroom Circus

Dozens of Columbia University students draped in keffiyehs and pro-Hamas attire appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday to face charges stemming from their violent occupation of Butler Library. Their attorney, Matthew W. Daloisio, requested case dismissals and secured procedural delays, echoing past legal strategies that led to dropped charges for similar campus disruptions. A total of 56 defendants were arraigned, including Ramona Sar…

Dismiss Our Cases, Keffiyeh-Clad Columbia Radicals Tell NYC Court

MANHATTAN—A parade of keffiyeh-clad students descended on Manhattan Criminal Court on Wednesday to face formal arraignment for their roles in a violent takeover of Columbia University’s Butler Library. Their lawyer accused Israel of "genocide," asked the court to consider dismissal, and ultimately secured adjournments for procedural documents that will delay the cases for more than a month.The post Dismiss Our Cases, Keffiyeh-Clad Columbia Radic…

‘Pod Save America’ hosts accuse Israel of ‘genocide’

According to reports, many of the show’s staffers wear keffiyehs — a traditional Arab headdress that has been repurposed after Oct. 7 to indicate support for the Palestinian cause. By Corey Walker, The Algemeiner On a recent episode of Pod Save America, hosts Ben Rhodes and Tommy Vietor, alumni of the former Obama administration, slammed Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza as a “genocide” and accused the Jewish state of killing at least 1…

Columbia Students Face Charges After Butler Library Protest

(TJV NEWS) Dozens of students appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court Wednesday after taking over Columbia University’s Butler Library during a pro-Palestinian protest. As The Washington Free Beacon reports, 56 defendants were arraigned for third-degree trespassing. Many wore keffiyehs and displayed signs of support for Hamas. Some students arrived with their parents. Ramona Sarsgaard, daughter of actors Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, was a…