A Columbia professor lauded Hamas "awesome" attacks on Israel and called them a "stunning victory." An online petition, signed by over 34,000 people, is calling for his "immediate removal." AdvertisementAdvertisementA Columbia professor who praised Hamas' "awesome" terror attacks on Israel in an online article is facing calls for his removal in an online petition that has now surpassed 30,000 signatures. AdvertisementAdvertisementPlatek added: "We call on Columbia University to hold Massad responsible for his comments and immediately remove him from the Columbia faculty." Columbia University did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside office hours.

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