“Continue Calling Out Israel”: Mahmoud Khalil Returns to Columbia University After ICE Detention
October 29, 2026
Palestinian graduate student and lead student negotiator Mahmoud Khalil has made a defiant return to the Columbia University campus following his recent release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention.
Addressing a crowd of student demonstrators, Khalil expressed deep gratitude for the campus-wide mobilization that fought for his release and urged them not to lose focus on their primary advocacy.
The Call to Action: Khalil wasted no time pivoting the momentum back toward the anti-war movement. He explicitly urged the student body to maintain their pressure campaigns, hold the institution accountable, and continue protesting against the ongoing military campaign in Gaza.
⚖️ The Campus Divide: His return marks a critical flashpoint as major universities continue to navigate intense free speech debates, federal law enforcement interventions, and student-led demands for financial divestment from companies tied to Israel.
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Source: @aljazeeraenglish
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