Congressional investigators alarmed by rising anti-Semitism at Northwestern

Congressional investigators on⁤ a House committee express deep concern over a surge of anti-Semitic incidents ‍at Northwestern University.‌ Jewish students on ⁤campus have turned to lawmakers​ for assistance, as‌ they have been subjected to intimidation, bigotry,⁢ vandalism, and ⁢other‍ alleged hate crimes. ⁣In the aftermath of Hamas’s terror strike on Israel, Northwestern, like many other ⁢college campuses, has become a breeding ⁣ground for Jew-hatred. Students claim that ⁢school ​administrators have failed to ​address this‌ rising tide of anti-Semitism, prompting‍ them to petition ‌Congress for intervention.

The House Committee‍ on Education ‍and the ​Workforce, which is already investigating several top American schools for their failure to combat anti-Semitism,‌ has received a​ detailed⁤ report outlining the escalating events at Northwestern. This report highlights ‍the ⁢endangerment ​of ⁣Jewish students and their feeling of abandonment by ⁣the school’s leadership. The anti-semitism-probe/” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Washington Free Beacon ⁣was the first to⁤ report on this matter.

A spokesperson⁢ for the House committee has stated​ that they are “very concerned” about‍ the findings presented by‌ Northwestern’s Jewish students. This concern may lead ⁤the committee, led by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R.,⁣ N.C.),⁣ to include⁤ Northwestern in its ongoing anti-Semitism probe, which⁣ aims to expose the ‍negligence of top schools in addressing Jew-hatred on their campuses.

“The committee is very concerned by the reports of anti-Semitic incidents from students at Northwestern,” the spokesperson said. “Institutions allowing or​ embracing‌ hostility against Jewish students ​demands scrutiny.”

Michael Rutsky, a student at Northwestern’s ‌Pritzker School of Law⁤ who assisted ⁤in compiling​ the documentation provided to ​Congress, has revealed that ‌the ‌school ⁣has attempted to discredit their⁤ claims ‍since going public with their concerns. Rutsky expressed his disappointment, stating that it does not‍ feel like Northwestern is genuinely concerned about the numerous reports of‍ anti-Semitic incidents.

Since the Free ‌Beacon reported on ​their complaint, Northwestern has rebuked their letter, ‍dismissing⁢ it as containing “numerous inaccuracies ⁣and exaggerations.” ⁣Rutsky emphasized that no ‌student wants to ‍write a 33-page letter ⁢to Congress​ about anti-Semitism at‌ their school, and the indifference shown by their school is disheartening.

Northwestern‌ has⁣ not responded to the‌ Free Beacon’s ⁣ request for ‍comment.

According to Rutsky, anti-Semitism has continued to run rampant at Northwestern since the initial complaint was ‍filed with House investigators.

For instance, on March 1, a landmark on Northwestern’s campus was defaced with the‌ words “Rest in Resistance Aaron Bushnell.” This refers to ⁣the ‍ 25-year-old ⁤U.S. ⁢serviceman who set himself‌ on fire outside⁢ the Israeli embassy⁢ in Washington, D.C.,‌ to protest alleged “genocide” by Israel.

This week, five Northwestern student ⁣law groups are⁢ hosting a “Palestine Teach-In” featuring several ⁢professors and supporters of the global movement to economically boycott​ Israel. Among the ​participants‌ is Omar Shakir, a supporter of the anti-Semitic‌ Boycott Divestment, and Sanctions movement, who works for Human Rights Watch, an NGO known for promoting anti-Israel propaganda.

Rutsky stated that there seems to⁤ be no end in ⁣sight when⁤ the ⁢school is left to self-police acceptable behavior. He respectfully calls on⁣ the House Committee to‌ exercise its‌ oversight powers and investigate ‌Northwestern’s pervasive anti-Semitism problem.

According to the ⁤students’ report, an “all out for Palestine” event held in November ‌of last ​year, a month after Hamas murdered over 1,200 Jews, featured‍ students ‍proudly⁤ posing next to Hamas flags. These flags were⁣ carried by individuals wearing paramilitary ‌fatigues similar to those worn by Hamas. During this event, a Jewish​ student reported hiding in their apartment to avoid the anti-Israel mob‍ rallying ‍across campus.

Students⁢ have also discovered anti-Semitic flyers‌ on campus, including near their living quarters. One⁢ flyer depicted a Star of David, images of ‍red blood, and a photo of a child, titled “Murdered by Israel,” according to the complaint.

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