White House condemns Columbia building takeover as 'not peaceful,' calls 'intifada' banner 'hate speech'

The White House on Tuesday denounced the overnight takeover of a Columbia University building by anti-Israel protesters — calling it "not peaceful" and saying President Biden "condemns" the use of the word "intifada," which a two-story banner at the site now says.

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