Columbia University has temporarily banned pro-Israel professor Shai Davidai from campus for “repeatedly harassing and intimidating” school employees, according to a university spokesperson.

Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University’s business school and outspoken pro-Israel activist, said he has been barred from the school’s campus

The university said Shai Davidai had repeatedly harassed and intimidated employees. He said the university had not done enough to crack down on pro-Palestinian protests.

Columbia University assistant professor Shai Davidai, who many pro-Palestine students have accused of harassment since the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel, has had his campus access restricted for “repeatedly" harassing and intimidating university employees, the university told Middle East Eye.

Columbia suspends Professor Shai Davidai for ‘harassment’ of staff during protests, while Davidai claims the action is an attempt to silence his pro-Israel stance.

The University spokesperson said that while Columbia respects freedom of speech, it cannot tolerate acts of harassment and intimidation.

On X, where he has more than 100,000 followers, Davidai has accused pro-Palestinian student groups of supporting terrorism.

Columbia University restricted pro-Israel assistant professor of business Shai Davidai’s access to the campus for allegedly intimidating university employees.

Columbia University has temporarily banned an Israeli business professor from campus, accusing him of harassing and intimidating staff.

An outspoken pro-Israel professor at Columbia University has been temporarily barred from campus for harassing and intimidating other employees

A Columbia Business School assistant professor called Columbia University president a “coward" for remaining silent on “pro-terror" groups at school.