Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia over alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students
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Neutral summary
Former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil and other activists have filed a federal lawsuit against the university, accusing it of “deliberate indifference” to the harassment of pro-Palestinian students. The suit alleges the institution failed to protect them from threats and doxxing, which ultimately led to Khalil’s arrest by immigration authorities in March 2025 despite his status as a lawful permanent resident. The plaintiffs also claim the university shared personal data that facilitated detentions. The Palestine Working Group and its president, Mohammed Ibrahim Zubai, are among the plaintiffs.
How it was framed
Outlets: 12. Countries: 5. Facts in the shared core: 4.
Publication timeline
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The New York Times (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil Says Columbia Failed to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students. In a federal lawsuit, Mr. Khalil and other former student activists say the university was deliberately indifferent to their harassment even befor…
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ABC News (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia for showing 'deliberate indifference' to harassment. Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University in federal court for allegedly showing "deliberate indifference" to the harassment of pro-Pal…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists. Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil demanda a la Universidad de Columbia tras su detención a manos de ICE. Activistas palestinos demandan a una universidad de Nueva York por divulgar datos personales, lo que provocó detenciones por autorida…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University. Khalil spent 104 days in a Louisiana immigration facility, missing the birth of his first child, until a federal judge in New Jersey ordered his release
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Forbes (outlet profile)
‘Columbia Did Not Care’: Mahmoud Khalil Files Doxxing Lawsuit Against University. Khalil, a Palestinian student, gained national attention after he was detained by immigration authorities last year despite being a lawfu…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil says Columbia University failed to protect activists in new lawsuit
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, accusing it of 'indifference' to harassment of pro-Palestinian protesters. Mahmoud Khalil, a prominent pro-Palestinian demonstrator targeted by the Trump administration, and other former Co…
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Middle East Eye (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for allowing harassment that led to his ICE arrest. Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for allowing harassment that led to his ICE arrest Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Mo…
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
‘Columbia did not care’: Mahmoud Khalil files discrimination lawsuit. Activist and former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil is filing a lawsuit against the university and a dean.
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Al-Monitor (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students. By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Mahmoud Khalil and other pro-Palestinian student activists sued Columbia University…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students. Khalil became a face of the Trump administration crackdown on students' pro-Palestinian protests after US immigration agen…
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Haaretz (outlet profile)
Activists sue Columbia for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students. Complaint says Columbia tolerated threats, doxxing and harassment while Mahmoud Khalil, one the plaintiffs, says he began reporting harassm…
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia for Alleged Failure to Protect Pro-Palestinian Students
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
Why is pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil suing Columbia University?. Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University and its dean for alleged institutional racism targeting pro-Palestine students.
Factual core
- The lawsuit alleges that Columbia University was deliberately indifferent to harassment of pro-Palestinian students.
- Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit against Columbia University.
- Mahmoud Khalil was detained by ICE.
- U.S. immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil in March 2025 in the lobby of his university residence.