Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in addressing concerns over rising antisemitism on college campuses. The coalition sent a letter to Columbia University, urging the administration to resist calls for divestment from Israel and to address campus unrest linked to pro-Palestinian protests.
The letter, directed to Columbia University Interim President Dr. Katrina Armstrong, highlights demonstrations and protests that took place on campus earlier in the year. In April, several pro-Palestinian groups organized encampments and occupation-style protests, calling for the university to sever financial ties with Israel. Although Columbia University resisted those demands, the protests and related pressures have persisted, particularly around significant anniversaries of conflict-related events.
“Some of the groups causing unrest on campus have been tied to international terrorists who have used their propaganda and funds to incite antisemitism, encourage violence, and demand divestment from Israel,” stated Attorney General Marshall. “We are calling on Columbia’s administration to hold the line against these radical demands, including to divest from Israel.”