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Mahmoud Khalil, SIPA ’24, makes first return to campus after detention to promote ‘No Land to Stand On’

Presenting his memoir, Khalil spoke about his activism and time at Columbia at a Center for Palestine Studies event.

By Conor Cavens / Columbia Daily Spectator

“No Land to Stand On,” discusses Khalil’s experience growing up as a Palestinian refugee in Syria, his time at Columbia, and his detention under Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

By Pedro Meerbaum and Simon Leton • November 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM

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