Ivy League College Suspends Student Clubs Amidst Controversy

Columbia University has suspended its chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace, two student clubs that have shown solidarity in calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. The suspension comes after the groups allegedly violated university policies related to holding campus events, including an unauthorized event that involved threatening rhetoric and intimidation. The suspension will remain in place until the clubs can demonstrate a commitment to compliance with university policies. The decision has been condemned by the Council on American-Islamic Relations as an attack on constitutionally protected free speech.