US EditionShai Davidai, Pro-Israel Professor Who Challenged Columbia University over Antisemitism, Has Resigned - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY, JUL 9 – Shai Davidai leaves Columbia Business School after being cleared of harassment claims following a temporary suspension amid disputes over his pro-Israel activism.
- Israeli-Born business professor Shai Davidai resigned from Columbia University effective July 8, 2025.
- Davidai became a vocal critic of Columbia’s response to antisemitism after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack on Israel and was investigated starting February 2024.
- He criticized the university for not taking stronger action against pro-Palestinian protests, shared videos alleging antisemitism by student activists, and was prohibited from accessing campus in October 2024 due to accusations of harassment.
- On July 9, Davidai announced that the university’s investigation concluded without any findings of wrongdoing or disciplinary action against him, while Columbia continues to face scrutiny following the federal government’s March decision to revoke $400 million in grants over its handling of antisemitism.
- Davidai’s departure marks a turning point amid ongoing debates on campus safety for Jewish students and calls for institutional changes at Columbia.
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Columbia professor who spearheaded pro-Israel advocacy on campus leaves university
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