{"id":1958318,"date":"2023-06-27T15:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T19:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hires-anti-israel-professor-from-university-engulfed-in-anti-semitism-controversy\/"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T19:25:33","slug":"white-house-hires-anti-israel-professor-from-university-engulfed-in-anti-semitism-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hires-anti-israel-professor-from-university-engulfed-in-anti-semitism-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"White House recruits professor linked to anti-Israel university amidst anti-Semitism controversy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-hires-anti-israel-professor-from-university-engulfed-in-anti-semitism-controversy%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1958318&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<h2>The White House&#8217;s Controversial New Hire<\/h2>\n<p>The White House&#8217;s newest hire is causing quite a stir. Ramzi Kassem, a professor at City University of New York (CUNY), has been appointed as a senior policy adviser for immigration in the White House&#8217;s Domestic Policy Council. However, Kassem&#8217;s past statements accusing Israel of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; and &#8220;systematic genocide&#8221; have raised concerns among those worried about the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of anti-Semitism on college campuses.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>A History of Controversial Views<\/h3>\n<p>Kassem, during his time as an undergrad at Columbia University, wrote scathing criticisms of Israel, according to a review by the Washington Free Beacon. He has also defended terrorists held at Guantanamo Bay and accused the Jewish state of genocide, while condemning &#8220;unconditional&#8221; support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>This hiring comes at a time when the Biden administration is already facing criticism for its perceived lack of support for Israel. A recent White House plan on combating anti-Semitism was watered down by anti-Israel activists, and the State Department has admitted to boycotting research partnerships with certain Israeli organizations.<\/p>\n<p>CUNY, where Kassem has worked for over a decade, has faced its own share of controversy regarding anti-Semitism. The university has been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">promoting hate speech<\/a> and subjecting Jewish students to harassment. Its law school has even promoted anti-Semitic boycotts against Israel.<\/p>\n<h3>A Troubling Past<\/h3>\n<p>Kassem&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-hires-anti-israel-professor-from-university-engulfed-in-anti-semitism-controversy\/\" title=\"White House recruits professor linked to anti-Israel university amidst anti-Semitism controversy.\">past writings reveal<\/a> a consistent anti-Israel stance. In articles from 1998, he accused Israel of &#8220;systematic genocide&#8221; and &#8220;ethnic cleansing.&#8221; He also claimed that European Jews came to the Middle East with the intention of conquering the land and argued against a two-state solution.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kassem has advocated for the &#8220;right of return&#8221; for Palestinians, a policy that would erase Israel&#8217;s Jewish majority. He has criticized U.S. support for Israel, claiming that lobbying groups have allowed an &#8220;ethnocracy&#8221; to flourish.<\/p>\n<p>Pro-Israel advocates are concerned about Kassem&#8217;s role in the White House, especially considering the Biden administration&#8217;s actions against the current Israeli government. They argue that appointing someone with such offensive views sends a dangerous message.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to his anti-Israel advocacy, Kassem has downplayed the impact of the 9\/11 terror attacks, suggesting that the attackers were not driven by evil but by political grievances. He has also been involved in freeing accused terrorists from prison and heads a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boston-pride-organization-dissolves-over-allegations-of-structural-racism-anti-transgender-bias\/\" title=\"Boston Pride Organization \u2018Dissolves\u2019 Over Allegations Of Structural Racism, Anti-Transgender Bias\">legal advocacy group<\/a> at CUNY that focuses on allegations of unjust surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>The White House and Kassem have not responded to requests for comment at this time.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/winred.tomcotton.com\/tom-cotton\/defend-scotus-ads-beacon?utm_source=rc&#038;utm_medium=beaconads&#038;utm_campaign=2023maybeaconscotus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CUNY, known for accusing Israel of &#8220;ethnic cleansing&#8221; and &#8220;systematic genocide,&#8221; has been hired by the White House. 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