Watch Columbia Protester’s Entire Worldview Collapse in Seconds From a Few Simple Questions
An anti-Israel protester who sought “humanitarian aid” for those who forcibly occupied a building on the campus of Columbia University appeared nonplussed when questioned by reporters.
The protesters seized Hamilton Hall, an administration building on the Manhattan campus of the Ivy League school, early Monday morning, at one point preventing one of the workers in the building at the time from leaving while they demanded the school not take action against the demonstrators and end financial ties with Israel. The protester, identified as Johannah King-Slutzky by journalist Jordan Schachtel in a post on X, gave a press conference Tuesday where she discussed requests from the protesters occupying the building.
“First of all, we’re saying that they’re obligated to provide food for students who paid for a meal plan here,” King-Slutzky said at the start of a video posted on X.
Columbia students occupying Hamilton Hall are demanding the university provide them food so they can continue their occupation:
"This is basic humanitarian necessities we’re asking for." pic.twitter.com/Njg20hpMoc
— Katie Daviscourt (@KatieDaviscourt) April 30, 2024
A reporter asked a question of King-Slutzky regarding the request for food and water.
“To allow it to be brought in,” King-Slutzky responded. “I guess it’s ultimately a question of what kind of community and obligation Columbia feels it has to its students. Do you want students to die of dehydration and starvation or get severely ill if they disagree with you? If the answer is no, then you should allow basic… I mean, it’s crazy to say because this is an Ivy League campus, but this is basic humanitarian aid we’re asking for, like could people please have a glass of water?” (Read more from “Watch Columbia Protester’s Entire Worldview Collapse in Seconds From a Few Simple Questions” HERE)
