Students want a Cornell University history professor fired after he called Hamas' deadly terrorist attacks 'exhilarating' and 'energizing'

• A Cornell University professor called the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing."
• History professor Russell Rickford made the comments during a pro-Palestinian rally.
• Students at the New York Ivy League college are now calling for Rickford to be fired. 

A Cornell University history professor called the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing" — and now outraged students at the Ivy League college and others want the educator fired.