Shai Davidai, pro-Israel professor who challenged Columbia University over antisemitism, has resigned

[question everything]

Shai Davidai, the Israeli business school professor who emerged as one of the sharpest antagonists against Columbia University over its response to antisemitism on campus, has resigned from his employment there.

A university spokesperson confirmed that Davidai’s resignation became effective on Tuesday. “The University thanks him for his service and wishes him the best in his future endeavors,” the school said in a statement shared with the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

The resignation means that Columbia has closed its investigation into Davidai, whom it blocked from entering portions of the campus last year after alleging that he “repeatedly harassed and intimidated University employees in violation of University policy.” University policy allows the Office of Institutional Equity to close investigations when a subject is no longer employed there.

Davidai did not immediately respond to a request for comment from JTA. But in a post on social media, he shared a screenshot of a letter sent to him by the school announcing the closure of the investigation. The letter said the investigation was ending without issuing any findings or conclusions of wrongdoing, and without imposing any discipline or penalty on Davidai.

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Davidai was one of the earliest and most vocal public critics of Columbia’s response to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel. That month, he went viral for delivering a speech condemning the university for allowing “pro-terror” student demonstrations and telling parents that their children on Ivy League campuses were not safe.

“I want you to know one thing: We cannot protect your child,” he said at an outdoor vigil less than two weeks after the Hamas attack. “I’m speaking to you as a dad, and I want you to know, we cannot protect your children from pro-terror student organizations, because the president of Columbia University will not speak out against pro-terror student organizations.”

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https://www.jta.org/2025/07/09/united-states/shai-davidai-pro-israel-professor-who-challenged-columbia-university-over-antisemitism-has-resigned

[Beastly Boy]

1. Bravo, Professor! I hope he continues to publicly call andisemites out wherever he goes next.

His voice made the difference. More power to him!

[lostincalifornia]

2. Here is what he posted on X

"I didn’t leave @Columbia
to “pursue other endeavors.”

I left because I no longer trust its so-called leadership to confront the anti-Jewish, anti-Israel, and anti-American hate festering on campus.

During my six years there, I met plenty of well-paid bureaucrats — but not once did I meet a true leader."

Link to tweet