Columbia Dean Behind Crackdown on Mahmoud Khalil is a former Israeli intelligence officer
Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest was not random. The Columbia University dean who oversaw the crackdown on campus protests is Dr. Keren Yarhi-Milo—a former Israeli military intelligence officer with ties to Israel’s government.
While ICE agents dragged Khalil from his apartment in front of his pregnant wife, Yarhi-Milo stayed silent. But instead of defending her own student, she invited former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to speak at Columbia the same week.
🕵️♂️ Spies in U.S. Academia?
Before leading Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), Yarhi-Milo was:
🔴 An intelligence analyst for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
🔴 An official at Israel’s Mission to the United Nations
🔴 Married to Israel’s official UN spokesperson
She wasn’t just any soldier—she was recruited for her Arabic fluency to conduct surveillance on Palestinian and Arab communities. Now, she’s leading one of America’s top international affairs schools.
🚨 A Crackdown Funded by Billionaires
Columbia’s decision to call in riot police, arrest student activists, and now deport Khalil wasn’t just about campus policies—it was about pleasing their billionaire donors.
💰 Robert Kraft (NFL owner, pro-Israel megadonor) cut Columbia off from his donations, demanding harsher crackdowns on student protesters.
💰 Leon Cooperman (hedge fund billionaire) said Columbia’s “crazy kids” “need to be controlled.”
💰 Len Blavatnik (oligarch with ties to Israeli intelligence) urged police to go after protesters at Columbia.
These billionaires have donated over $100 million to Columbia. Now, they’re using their influence to crush pro-Palestine voices on campus.
💥 Trump’s Role: Deporting Protesters & Cutting $400M
Trump isn’t just supporting this crackdown—he’s leading it.
🔴 He canceled $400 million in federal funding to Columbia for “allowing antisemitism.”
🔴 His administration is actively revoking visas & green cards of pro-Palestine students.
🔴 ICE moved Khalil to Louisiana—a state with one of the harshest immigration courts in the U.S.
“This is political persecution—nothing more,” said Khalil’s lawyer, Amy Greer.
📢 What Happens Next?
Khalil is fighting deportation. Students are rallying in NYC to demand his release.
“This isn’t just about Mahmoud,” said Columbia student Maryam Alwan.
“This is a warning to every student who dares to speak out.”
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