Ex-Columbia professor praises Oct 7, Hamas at NYU

Former Columbia University professor Mohamed Abdou delivered a speech to students at New York University as part of his "Death to the Akademy" tour. During the event, he praised the October 7th attacks and glorified figures linked to Hamas. Abdou explicitly urged the attending students to be proud of their hatred for America and to see themselves as part of "the resistance." The remarks have sparked controversy and highlight ongoing tensions on U.S. campuses regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.