Most of the protests on U.S. universities “are more anti-American than they are even anti-Israel,” and those participating in them should be “held accountable,” Harvard law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz told Newsmax on Monday.

“Israel is just the current excuse for going after America. But these are not only students, but faculty members who wear masks because they’re so ashamed and embarrassed about what they’re doing,” Dershowitz said on “Newsline.”

“They have to be subject to the rule of law. Columbia should pass a regulation saying nobody is allowed on campus without ID and with a mask, no masks permitted. If you want to protest under the First Amendment, you have to reveal yourself. Speech is not free. It’s protected by the First Amendment, but you are accountable for it.”

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