Columbia University creates memorial to honor victims of Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack

MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- A memorial to the victims of October 7th is now in place at Columbia University.

There are 1,205 white chairs, each with a picture on it.

The display represents every person killed in the Hamas terror attack.

The organizer was roommates with an October 7th victim.

He says he's still stunned by the hatred that was on display following the attacks.

The tribute is on Columbia's central lawn, in the same spot where there used to be a pro-Palestinian tent city.

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