Summary
- Columbia University admitted that the alleged chemical attack on anti-Israel student activists was actually caused by a novelty fart spray.
- The university clarified that the substance sprayed was non-toxic and legal, not a military-grade chemical weapon.
- A pro-Israel student, who had been suspended, filed a lawsuit against the university for disparate treatment.
- Anti-Israel activists had referred to the incident as “chemical warfare” in online protest advertisements.