United States President Joe Biden has condemned pro-Palestinian activists for acts of “blatant” antisemitism during protests at Columbia University against the war in Gaza. Biden’s remarks came hours after a statement by the White House denouncing “physical intimidation targeting Jewish students and the Jewish community.” In a statement released on Sunday in observance of the Jewish holiday of Passover, Biden said that it was crucial to raise awareness about the alarming surge of antisemitism in schools, communities, and online. “Silence is complicity. Even in recent days, we’ve seen harassmen…