‘Students gathered in the streets of New York City on Monday night to protest a speech at Columbia University by an extreme, far-right Israeli politician.
Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, is notorious for his overtly racist remarks and support for hard-line policies that blatantly violate international law. In a 2012 hate rally against migrants, which inspired a riot and violent attacks, Danon demonized African refugees as “a national plague” and insisted “the State of Israel is engaged in a war against an enemy state composed of infiltrators.”
The extreme Israeli politician was invited to speak at Columbia University on February 13 by the local chapter of the real estate tycoon-backed organization Students Supporting Israel. The event was met with backlash from progressive student groups, which described the Israeli ambassador as “Donald Trump on steroids.”‘
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‘Students gathered in the streets of New York City on Monday night to protest a speech at Columbia University by an extreme, far-right Israeli politician.
Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, is notorious for his overtly racist remarks and support for hard-line policies that blatantly violate international law. In a 2012 hate rally against migrants, which inspired a riot and violent attacks, Danon demonized African refugees as “a national plague” and insisted “the State of Israel is engaged in a war against an enemy state composed of infiltrators.”
The extreme Israeli politician was invited to speak at Columbia University on February 13 by the local chapter of the real estate tycoon-backed organization Students Supporting Israel. The event was met with backlash from progressive student groups, which described the Israeli ambassador as “Donald Trump on steroids.”‘
Read more: Students Protest University Talk by Far-Right Israeli Ambassador Known For Inciting Against African Refugees