In the wake of the Israel-Hamas conflict, tensions are mounting on college campuses across the United States, leading to increased incidents of anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim behavior. Recent developments at Arizona State University (ASU), the University of Southern California (USC), Columbia University, Emory University, George Washington University, and congressional hearings have highlighted the tumultuous atmosphere surrounding this issue.

At ASU, a video emerged showing a confrontation between a man, identified as Jonathan Yudelman, and a woman wearing a hijab during a pro-Israel rally. ASU officials have placed Yudelman, a scholar at the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership, on leave pending an investigation into the incident. The Tempe Police Department is also conducting its own inquiry.

USC faced censure from its Academic Senate, with a 21-7 vote criticizing the university's president and provost over their decisions to remove pro-Palestinian protesters from campus and alter graduation plans. The resolution called for a task force to investigate administrative decisions and provide a public report.

Columbia University witnessed over 100 arrests as pro-Palestinian demonstrations took place on campus. In response, hundreds of Columbia students signed a letter titled "In Our Name: A Message from Jewish Students at Columbia University," addressing reported incidents of anti-Semitism on campus. The students expressed their forced activism in defending their Jewish identities.

At Emory University, undergraduate students voted no-confidence in university president Gregory L. Fenves. The vote followed the approval of a faculty senate's vote of no-confidence against Fenves, both condemning the decision to involve outside law enforcement officers in the arrest of students and faculty during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus.

At George Washington University, more than 30 protesters were arrested as the Metropolitan Police Department worked to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment. Similar encampments were dismantled at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Further, school officials from New York City, Berkeley (California), and Montgomery County (Maryland) faced questioning from the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education over their response to alleged incidents of anti-Semitism in K-12 schools.

The video that led to the investigation at ASU revealed Yudelman repeatedly moving toward a woman in a hijab as she tried to distance herself. The video's context remains unclear, as well as what transpired before and after it was recorded.

The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations condemned Yudelman's behavior as "disgusting" and "dangerous," calling for his termination and potential criminal charges if the allegations are substantiated.

These developments highlight the increasing polarization and tensions surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict on college campuses nationwide. The universities and law enforcement agencies involved are taking these incidents seriously and conducting investigations to address the concerns of affected communities.