In an op-ed published Friday in the Columbia Spectator, dictated to his attorney, Khalil accused Columbia’s leadership of suppressing student dissent over Israel’s war in Gaza.

“Since my abduction on March 8, the intimidation and kidnapping of international students who stand for Palestine has only accelerated,” Khalil said, pointing to the arrest of three other students, the self-deportation of a fourth and another who is fighting similar orders but without arrest.

“The situation is oddly reminiscent of when I fled the brutality of Bashar Al-Assad’s regime in Syria and sought refuge in Lebanon,” Khalil continued.

“The logic used by the federal government to target myself and my peers is a direct extension of Columbia’s repression playbook concerning Palestine.”

Israeli occupation forces seize Palestinian property during their raid on Ras Al-Ahmer area southeast of Tubas, in the occupied West Bank.

Breaking | In the latest toll, 3 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli artillery shelling targeting Deir Al-Balah city, central Gaza Strip.

Breaking | At least 5 Palestinians were reported killed and others injured in an Israeli artillery shelling targeting civilians in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Breaking | A massacre was reported as an Israeli artillery shelling targeted civilians in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, slaughtering at least 10 Palestinians, including 8 children.

Casualties, mostly children, were taken to the hospital after being targeted while playing by Israeli artillery shelling in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

In a powerful display of solidarity, hundreds of protesters gathered today in the French capital, Paris, for Palestine, denouncing the ongoing Israeli genocide against civilians in Gaza.

Breaking | Multiple injuries were reported as Israeli occupation drones opened fire on Palestinians in Al-Bureij refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip.

A grieving Palestinian father mourns his son, just killed in an Israeli artillery shelling that targeted children while playing in Al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

The Israeli attack resulted in the slaughtering of 11 Palestinians, including 9 children.

Breaking | An Israeli airstrike targeted civilians in Al-Amal neighborhood, west of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least one Palestinian and injuring others.

“My name is Islam. I’m 29. I fear becoming just a number mentioned in the news — killed by an Israeli strike.”

Journalist Islam Miqdad was killed in an Israeli strike while longing to reunite with her injured daughter abroad. She died with her son, Adam, in her arms.

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Israeli occupation forces close shops belonging to Palestinians during their raid on Madma village, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank.

Displaced Palestinian children, longing for their camp, find solace in a game of “playing home” after being forcibly expelled from their homes during the ongoing Israeli aggression in Jenin city and its camp, in the occupied West Bank, for the 76th consecutive day.

As Israel reignited its genocidal war in Gaza two weeks ago, the occupation has escalated its attacks across the Gaza Strip, targeting civilians and children, committing massacres against them and killing dozens daily.

Earlier today, Israel committed a massacre against children when artillery shelling targeted them while they were playing in Al-Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, killing 11 Palestinians, including 9 children.

Israeli occupation forces continue their invasion of Jenin city and its refugee camp in the occupied West Bank for the 76th consecutive day.