In an interview with Newsmax on Tuesday, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel’s special envoy and outgoing deputy mayor of Jerusalem, expressed concerns about the recent wave of university protests across America, linking them to increased confidence among Hamas militants.

“Both Hamas and the Iranians have congratulated the young people of America for the protests,” Hassan-Nahoum said on “American Agenda.” “So, if a terrorist genocidal regime rapes women and cuts babies’ heads off, congratulates you, you know the things are bad.”

The interview followed reports of a significant escalation at Columbia University, where protesters stormed and occupied a building on the main campus overnight. NBC News reported witnessing smashed windows and dozens of protesters entering the building, Hamilton Hall, where protesters raised a Palestinian flag.

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