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Assistant professor Shai Davidai leaves Business School in mutual agreement with Columbia, according to University official

Davidai, known for his pro-Israel advocacy, was temporarily suspended in fall 2024 from campus after he “repeatedly harassed and intimidated University employees.”

By Gaby Díaz-Vendrell / Columbia Daily Spectator

Davidai often recorded his interactions with students and faculty during pro-Palestinian protests on campus and posted them to his X account, which has over 107,000 followers.

By Nadia Knoblauch and Manuela Moreyra • July 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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