Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with car after campus Israel-Palestinian event
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff is accused by students of hitting them with his car following an Israel-Palestinian debate event on April 30. Kotlikoff stated he was subjected to harassment and intimidation by a group that followed and surrounded his vehicle in a campus parking lot. Surveillance footage shows the moment he backed his car into the group while attempting to leave.
- ▪The incident occurred after President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series at Cornell University.
- ▪Kotlikoff claimed he was followed and surrounded by individuals, including two banned from campus, who refused to stop recording and blocked his car.
- ▪Surveillance footage shows Kotlikoff using his vehicle's rear alert and braking system to slowly back out of the parking space while surrounded.
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U.S. Cornell students accuse university president of hitting them with car after campus Israel-Palestinian event The incident unfolded after President Michael Kotlikoff introduced an Israel-Palestinian debate series and was followed to his car by a group By Julia Bonavita Fox News Published May 4, 2026 12:53pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video WATCH: Campus clash erupts as Cornell president accused of hitting students with car Surveillance footage shared by Cornell University shows the moment President Michael Kotlikoff allegedly backed into a group of individuals who had surrounded his vehicle in a campus parking lot on April 30.
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