Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia University for alleged failure to protect pro-Palestinian students

Mahmoud Khalil, along with other pro-Palestinian student activists, has filed a lawsuit against Columbia University, alleging that the institution failed to protect them from pervasive harassment due to their advocacy. Khalil, a lawful permanent resident, was arrested in March 2025 for protesting at Columbia, despite not being accused of a crime.

The complaint, filed in Manhattan federal court, alleges that Columbia violated federal civil rights law by not taking action against threats, doxxing, and harassment based on students' perceived Arab or Muslim ancestry or their advocacy for Palestinian rights. The lawsuit claims that Columbia treated pro-Palestinian protests as security risks and subjected any criticism of Israel to disciplinary action.

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