Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil bashes Columbia hypocrisy in first NYC rally since being released from ICE detainment

Anti-Israel protester Mahmoud Khalil on Sunday bashed his alma mater Columbia University over its “hypocrisy” in claiming to support international students while leaving him to rot in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center for three months until his release last week.“I must call the hypocrisy of Columbia University.A university that just two weeks ago said that they want to protect their international students,” lamented the 30-year-old, who was wearing a blue polo shirt emblazoned with “Lift the siege on Gaza,” as he spoke on the steps of St.

John the Divine in Morningside Heights, just blocks from the Ivy League’s campus where he helped spearhead anti-Israel encampments last year.“While over 100 days later, I haven’t received a single call from this university.”Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities on March 8 and spent 104 days at a rural Louisiana detention center as the Trump administration fought to deport the Syrian-born permanent US resident.

He was released from federal custody Friday after a New Jersey judge ordered his release.“I also must call out their double standards.

How did we become targets of Israel-aligned groups?” he continued.“Because Columbia University failed to protect students.

Columbia University, in fact, emboldened these individuals to continue to harass and harm students.” The cathedral steps were packed with members of Khalil’s legal team, his wife, Dr.Noor Abdalla, 28, and his infant son, Deen, who was born while he was in ICE custody.

Many supporters brought their own keffiyehs, Palestine flags and a sea of “Welcome home” signs mixed in with anti-ICE posters.Khalil said he originally sought to hold the homecoming at Columbia, but school officials refused.The Post reached out to Columbia for a comment.“Columbia administrators never disappoint to disappoint.So, I’m not surprised.

This is very shameful, because they are the ones who know me very well.They a...