Palestinian Students and Staff Sue Columbia University Alleging Discrimination
The complaint says Columbia used biased discipline, surveillance and police action against Palestinian students and faculty, and seeks damages under city human rights law.
- On Monday, a group of current and former Palestinian students and faculty filed a lawsuit against Columbia University in New York State Supreme Court, alleging the institution held "unfair and biased disciplinary hearings."
- Plaintiffs claim Columbia's Office of Institutional Equity systematically targeted Palestinian students and staff while failing to investigate complaints of harassment against them, actively encouraging mistreatment.
- Private investigators monitored students at a March 2024 "Resistance 101" teach-in, leading to suspension and eviction of six students; the complaint also cites failures to address physical assaults including keffiyeh removal.
- This filing joins a series of legal battles regarding Columbia's handling of campus protests since October 2023, including the suspension of more than 65 students in May 2025.
- In July 2025, Columbia agreed to pay over $200 million to resolve federal probes and $21 million to settle discrimination charges; school officials did not immediately respond to comment.
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Palestinian students, staff allege discrimination at Columbia
Palestinian students, faculty and alumni are suing Columbia University for discrimination, alleging the school fostered a “hostile campus climate” and unfairly targeted them with disciplinary investigations following the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel. In the lawsuit, filed Monday in New York County court, four students and one faculty member argue that Columbia deliberately…
Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University over discrimination
Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University over discrimination Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/12/2026 - 17:30 Lawsuit accuses the university of surveillance, biased disciplinary proceedings and failing to protect Palestinians A pro-Israel supporter (right) confronts people at a vigil and protest for Palestine outside of Columbia University in New York City, on 7 October 2025 (Adam Gray/Getty Images/AFP) Off A group of current an…
Palestinian students sue Columbia University over alleged discrimination in wake of Oct 7 attack
The group claims that the school failed to protect its Palestinian students and faculty from “unrelenting doxxing” and harassment from campus community members, despite reporting the alleged misconduct.
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