Over 500 academics and writers criticize the University of Pennsylvania for tying anti-Israel activism to antisemitism, alleging an atmosphere of intimidation and Islamophobia against Arabs, Palestinians, and Muslims.
Major Ivy League philanthropists are urging the schools theyt support, such as Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, to address the issue of campus groups supporting Hamas, which they have been ignoring.
'I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure passage of my bill, H.R. 3773, the Stop Anti-Semitism on College Campuses Act,' NY Rep. Mike Lawler stated.
'I hope that students realize that they can advocate for themselves and that the more there are observant Jews in the workplace, the more changes there will be to accommodate people like us.'
CUNY-BMCC cancelled the screening of an anti-Israel film following a public outcry, including a Call to Action by United with Israel, but the issue of antisemitism on campus is far from resolved.
'Students are actually offered official credit, which will appear on their BMCC transcripts, for participating in these anti-Israel events,' a professor told United with Israel.
'In 30 years as head of Human Rights Watch, [Kenneth] Roth has consistently singled out Israel uniquely for demonization and delegitimization, using numerous false and distorted claims.'
Islamic studies professor Mohammad Mahallati allegedly covered up the mass murder of political prisoners in Iran and called for global jihad against Israel.
When repeated pleas for administrative action receive little more than lip service in response, it should come as no surprise when impacted students look elsewhere for a remedy.
While they are looking forward to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy at their schools, they also risk facing BDS and pro-Palestinian activists with renewed energy against the Jewish state.
While the video has some valuable information, I’m afraid it is undermined by the inaccuracies, political correctness and neglect of the most pernicious forms of anti-Semitism today.
Meanwhile, a Zoom spokesperson said the company was 'reviewing the facts of this event to determine if it is consistent with our Terms of Service and Community Standards.'
Original court did not have standing to hear the case, and that even if it had, 'we would have concluded that the petition should not have been granted.'
Elan Carr, US Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism discusses the 'raw hate' against Jews on social media and his causes for optimism.
Jewish students at University of Illinois decry passage of anti-Israel divestment resolution during High Holidays. Resolution includes support for BLM.
There's 'an overwhelming amount of publicly available evidence” demonstrating that Erekat had both incited terrorism and used his public position to endorse it.'