Campus Antisemitism
“The world had Holocaust deniers, and now we have Oct. 7 deniers,” said Jacob Diebner, who visited sites to get the facts and bring them back home to share with his peers.
Ezra Pfeffer, who graduated from Rutgers this year and who attended the congressional hearing, said he wanted to recommend the school to others, “but I’m not so sure I can do that right now.”
An obscure foundation has allegedly been funneling money to Students for Justice in Palestine.
The Qatar-based news network has been accused of terrorist incitement and ties to Hamas.
Rajeh A. Saadeh shared antisemitic content on social media, including videos of the terrorist group’s attacks and mocking commentary along with it.
“The arrogance is breathtaking,” said Kenneth L. Marcus, of the Brandeis Center. “They know there’s a problem. They’ve been told to deal with it. And yet they refuse again and again.”
A spokesperson for the university declined to comment on the litigation, saying that the university “opposes antisemitism and other forms of bias.”
Passages participated in the event to show support for the Jewish state amid unprecedented hostility at college campuses.
“Congress will not tolerate your dereliction of your duty to your Jewish students,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).
The Jewish student body president at the University of California, Santa Barbara, experienced harassment, intimidation and threats.
“No apology. No explanation. I believe this is a perfect example of ‘too little, too late,’” the Israeli professor said.
“This is the single most pressing issue we are faced with,” said Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt.
