Wikipedia's first sentence called it “israeli assistant professor of business at columbia business school known for his outspoken advocacy for israel”. Today it says “israeli activist and former assistant professor at columbia business school”.
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Shai Davidai (born 1983 or 1984) is an Israeli assistant professor of business at Columbia Business School known for his outspoken advocacy for Israel and against the 2024 Columbia University pro-Palestinian campus occupations . After the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel and subsequent Gaza war , Davidai's pro-Israel activity led him into conflict with Columbia University students, faculty, and administrators. He was suspended from the university for alleged harassment of faculty. In 2025, Columbia student and pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil named Davidai as one of the two main individuals behind his arrest and detention. The New York Times . "Shai Davidai: Columbia University temporarily bans pro-Israel professor after October 7 protest" .
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israeli assistant professor of business at columbia business school known for his outspoken advocacy for israel
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israeli activist and former assistant professor at columbia business school
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