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(CNN) Columbia University student flies large Israeli flag above pro-Palestinian protesters on campus
A Columbia University student said he flew a large Israeli flag above pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday to show that Jewish students will not be intimidated by those marching on campus today. -- “I don’t stand for discrimination and harassment against Jewish students,” said David Lederer, who is studying financial engineering, adding that Jewish students can be on campus, too. “They chant we don’t want no Zionists here, well I’m here,” the 22-year-old told CNN.
Lederer, who flew the flag about two hours after the 2 p.m. ET deadline set by the administration to clear the encampment, previously told CNN in an interview that he and his brother were harassed and assaulted on campus by pro-Palestinian protestors.
Pro-Palestinian protesters voted to defy the campus order to vacate and stay in the encampment.