The faculty union at the City University of New York objected to Gov. Hochul’s order to interrupt the hiring process for a Palestinian Studies professor, as protesters planned to confront

Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of New York to immediately shut down a “Palestinian Studies” professorship posting at Hunter College that critics argued promotes hateful instruction that demonizes Israel.

The language in the listing included terms — like “settler colonialism,” “apartheid” and “genocide” — that Jewish groups said were offensive when applied to Israel.