Aharon Dardik

Aharon Dardik is an American-Israeli student, anti-occupation activist, and writer studying political science and philosophy at Columbia University. Formerly an Israeli Air Force conscript, he became a conscientious objector and a vocal critic of militarized policies and occupation in Israel. A co-founder of Columbia Jews for Ceasefire and former president of Columbia’s J Street U, Dardik has dedicated himself to protest, organizing, and discussing free expression concerning Israeli policies and broader geopolitical issues. He actively challenges restrictions on speech critical of Israel, advocating for nuanced definitions of antisemitism and opposing conflation with anti-Zionist or anti-government perspectives.