Jewish student at Columbia: Anti-Israel protests ‘pure evil’ | Vargas Reports

Jewish Columbia University student Xavier Westergaard says anti-Israel rhetoric has grown from verbal to physical in the last six months. Westergaard joined “Vargas Reports” to share his experience on campus as pro-Palestinian protesters have rallied at Ivy League colleges.

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[qpijjnd]

We don't have to worry about "free Palestine" We now have to worry about "free America"

[rational-public-discourse]

This is pure propaganda. Vargas was groomed to be predecessor to Peter Jennings, and she flunked out big time.

[FantomasXZ]

The victim card isin't working anymore

[spindragon]

People need to wake up to the fact that Jewish students aren't responsible for the acts of the current government of the state of Israel!!! Threatening this young man who even after the threat expresses compassion for the Palestinians living in Gaza. Actions such as this only hurts your cause.

[gbtBob]

"This is unacceptable and should not happen to these students."

[MarkBarden-djen]

Listen to the many Jewish people who express solidarity with Palestinians. This is simply not a religious issue. It's a human rights issue.

[azzad]

I'm 50/50 on this 50% says boo hoo and 50% says he's lying through his teeth.

[judybareitan]

As an Israeli, I am so tired of people that are anti these horribly racist acts and takeovers on college campuses, feeling the need to add " I just want to say i support the poor Palestinian people and I am anti Netanyahu and the Israeli govt response to thousands murdered, raped, and hundreds captured on Oct. 7" It drives me crazy. Do you not understand this encourages support of Hamas on college campuses?

[GoodWillPrevail]

I hope things turn around soon. This is so evil and unfair!

[kevinfreel]

God Bless you young man.
My heart breaks for you.

[jackcarraway]

"They cry out in pain as they strike you."

[meekoosh]

There’s Jewish people protesting Israel so this doesn’t make sense

[evamoore]

First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.
—Martin Niemöller

[SharonHughes-mnky]

We stand with you Xavier. Thank you for sharing your experience. .🇮🇱

[martinpalm]

it's the professors that created it.

[acqueenarkpyanne]

Really sorry! Do something about it. Don't the west see that Arab countries r not entertaining palestines. They messed up Lebanon. Jordan as they wanted to overthrow the monarchy n other places they go to.

[mehrdadahmadi]

Anybody else experiencing YouTube censorship? as soon as you say P** word?

[semsemeini]

Reminds me of what my aunt went through at the Vienna University medical school in 1937 / 38 and my cousin went through at Cairo University.

[xxcentrika]

Then freedom of speech shouldn't be called as such it should be called Limited free speech. If freedom of speech doesn't cover "hate speech" or any political chants then it's NOT freedom of speech. Now, violence it's NOT acceptable in any protests. My mother is from Argentina, a Jewish Argentinian, and said she was part of the Columbus campus rallies in the sixties chanting terrible things to Nixon. Now things seem to have changed. I'm trying not to be biased but if the former president said Jewish people aren't Jewish and hate themselves if they don't VOTE for him, then where were all the U.S. citizens and Congress condemning him? I feel for both, The pain of the Palestinians and Jewish citizens. Netanyahu is giving the Israeli people a bad reputation with his actions and words. Anti-war has always been the model of our country. Understand other people's pain when their communities or families in Gaza are being killed. Unity makes a difference. If this had continued with Israelis after October seven, they would have been doing the same thing Palestinians are doing right now. Desperation, agony, and feeling hopeless leads to violence sometimes when their voices aren't heard. Peace is all we need. Love is all we need. Nothing really matters, love is all we need. Everything positive we give to others will comes back to us.

[dreamsreality]

They will arrest them to appease society but just let them free to go the next day