Daughter of Killed Hamas Hostages Files Lawsuit Against Columbia Student Group

Lawsuit Filed Against Columbia Student Group

• 📌 Iris Haggai, whose Israeli American parents were killed and taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, has filed a civil lawsuit.
• 🎯 The lawsuit targets Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University graduate student, and other student organizations for allegedly spreading Hamas messaging.
• ⚖️ Haggai aims to raise awareness of the ongoing crimes since October 7th and hold accountable those promoting terrorism.

Allegations of Prior Knowledge and Coordination

• 🔍 Attorney Mark Goldfeder states there is strong evidence of ongoing coordination between Khalil's group and Hamas dating back decades.
• 📈 The lawsuit alleges that SJP (Students for Justice in Palestine), part of the CUAD group Khalil directs, was an alter ego of organizations convicted of providing material support to Hamas.
• 🗓️ A sudden resurgence of SJP's social media activity just before October 7th, with posts like "We're back," is cited as suspicious.
• 📄 Further evidence includes the distribution of a manifesto and toolkit with a plan of attack, stating solidarity with Hamas, prepared before the October 7th attacks.

Hamas Affiliation and Support

• 🤝 The lawsuit claims that CUAD hosted a PFLP (Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine) terrorist, affiliated with Hamas, on Columbia's campus.
• 🗣️ During the event, the terrorist conveyed thanks from Hamas for the group's service, indicating coordination.
• ⚠️ Haggai expressed that if the students promoted peace and demanded hostage release, many lives could have been saved.

Ongoing Hostage Crisis

• ⏳ The lawsuit highlights the ongoing crime of 538 days of hostages being held in inhumane underground conditions.
• 💔 Haggai shared the trauma of not knowing her parents' fate for three months, lacking forensic evidence.