Wayne Proudfoot, a professor emeritus at Columbia University, participated in the controversial “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” in April 2024. The encampment, set up on Columbia’s main lawn, was dismantled by the NYPD after violent incidents and threats of destruction escalated. Proudfoot joined Columbia faculty in the April 22 “Faculty Walkout,” voicing support for suspended and arrested students involved in the encampment. Faculty participants rallied in defense of the encampment, chanting calls for university divestment while holding signs demanding reinstatement of suspended students. These actions show that clearly he does not stand with an orderly and safe campus.

Wayne Proudfoot Justifies Terrorism

Proudfoot co-signed an October 30, 2023, faculty letter that justified Hamas’s atrocities committed during the October 7, 2023, terror attacks as a “military response” by “an occupied people.” The letter downplayed Hamas’s war crimes, including mass murder, rape, torture, and kidnapping, framing them within the context of “resistance” — a term frequently used by activists to glorify terrorism. The letter further defended Columbia students who publicly supported the attacks, aligning them with narratives that minimize the brutality of the events.

Participation in Antisemitic Activism

Proudfoot has been a visible supporter of antisemitic campaigns on campus. His involvement includes backing initiatives that promote academic and cultural boycotts, often criticized for fostering division and targeting Jewish students. Proudfoot’s activism aligns with groups and events that have been accused of fueling antisemitic rhetoric and hostility under the guise of “resistance.”

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