Palestinian students and staff sue Columbia University alleging discrimination

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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 11 (Reuters) - A group of current and former Palestinian students and staff have sued Columbia University, alleging discriminatory treatment by the school against its Palestinian community since late 2023, according to a court filing in New York. • The lawsuit said the university failed to protect its Palestinian members from harassment and targeted them through what it cast as "unfair and biased disciplinary hearings."