"Pro-Palestinian Protests at Columbia: Rep. Ilhan Omar's Daughter Suspended, Students Arrested, Dozens Detained"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
Isra Hirsi, the daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, has been suspended from Barnard College for participating in a pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University, protesting against Israeli actions in Gaza. The protest, organized by Columbia University Apartheid Divest, has led to a standoff between students and administrators, with dozens of students being arrested. Isra Hirsi, 21, stated on social media that she was suspended for standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide, and she is involved with student groups advocating for Palestinian rights.