{"id":2060626,"date":"2023-10-09T14:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-31-harvard-student-groups-double-down-on-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attacks\/"},"modified":"2023-10-09T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T18:57:45","slug":"israel-war-31-harvard-student-groups-double-down-on-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-31-harvard-student-groups-double-down-on-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attacks\/","title":{"rendered":"31 Harvard student groups continue to blame Israel for Hamas attacks in ongoing conflict."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/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%2Fisrael-war-31-harvard-student-groups-double-down-on-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attacks%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=2060626&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--><h2>A Coalition of Student Groups \u2062at Harvard University \u200cBlames Israel for Terrorist Attacks<\/h2>\n<p>A coalition of 31 student groups at Harvard University, known as the \u200bHarvard Palestinian \u200bSolidarity Committee, \u200dhas made \u2062a bold \u2063statement holding the &#8220;Israeli regime&#8221; entirely\u200b responsible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attacks<\/a> by Hamas.\u2062 The coalition, which includes predominantly Muslim student groups,\u2063 released \u2062the\u2064 statement on Saturday, condemning Israel for\u200d the violence that has resulted\u200b in the deaths of \u200daround 1,400\u200b Israelis\u2063 and Palestinians.<\/p>\n<h3>Reaffirming Their Demands<\/h3>\n<p>The coalition reiterated their stance on Sunday, reposting the statement on Facebook and urging Harvard University&#8217;s administration\u200d to \u200bdivest from\u200d companies operating \u2063in illegal \u200csettlements. They called for\u2062 transparency regarding the university&#8217;s investments and urged\u200d other student\u2062 groups to join their \u200dcause.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy and Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The coalition&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-31-harvard-student-groups-double-down-on-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attacks\/\" title=\"31 Harvard student groups continue to blame Israel for Hamas attacks in ongoing conflict.\">statement faced widespread criticism<\/a>, with some \u200dmembers of Congress accusing them of being antisemitic. \u200cRep. \u200dElise Stefanik, a Harvard alumna,\u2064 condemned \u2063the coalition&#8217;s stance, emphasizing the importance\u2064 of \u2064condemning terrorism and supporting innocent lives. Rep. Derrick Van Orden even suggested cutting off \u200cpublic \u200cfunding from \u200bHarvard \u2064as a \u200dconsequence.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to \u200dthe Harvard Palestinian Solidarity Committee for\u200b comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What arguments does the Harvard Palestinian Solidarity Committee put forth in\u2063 placing \u2062blame for recent terrorist attacks on \u200bIsrael?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The \u200bHarvard\u2064 Palestinian Solidarity Committee, a coalition of 31 student groups at Harvard University, has recently made a controversial statement in which they\u2062 place the blame \u200dfor recent\u200d terrorist attacks on Israel.\u200c This bold proclamation has sparked a heated debate \u200bon \u200ccampus and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>In their statement, the coalition explicitly holds\u2063 the &#8220;Israeli regime&#8221; responsible for the violence perpetrated\u2062 by Hamas, a Palestinian militant\u2063 group.\u200d They argue that Israel&#8217;s actions have directly led to the deaths of approximately\u200b 1,400 individuals,\u2063 both Israelis and Palestinians. The coalition consists mainly of Muslim student groups, adding weight to their argument from a religious perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Following the \u2062initial release\u2062 of the statement on Saturday, the coalition reaffirmed their\u2064 position on Sunday by reposting it on \u200bFacebook. They also called upon the Harvard University administration to \u2063divest from companies operating in what\u200b they consider to be illegal Israeli settlements. In addition, \u200cthey demanded transparency regarding the university&#8217;s investments and called for other\u2062 student groups to join their cause.<\/p>\n<p>However, the coalition&#8217;s statement \u200bhas not been well \u2064received by all. Some members of Congress have accused the student groups of promoting antisemitism. Representative \u2063Elise Stefanik,\u200c a Harvard alumna, condemned the coalition&#8217;s stance, emphasizing the importance of condemning terrorism and supporting innocent lives. \u200bAnother Representative, Derrick Van \u200cOrden, even suggested that Harvard \u2064should face consequences, such as \u2063being cut off from public funding.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding this\u2064 statement \u200bhighlights the complex and deeply divisive nature of\u2063 the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.\u200b Supporters of \u2063Israel argue \u200bthat it is essential to acknowledge the \u200ccomplex geopolitical dynamics and \u2063various factors\u200b contributing \u2062to \u2062the conflict. They argue that blaming\u2063 one side entirely oversimplifies the issue and fails to address the\u200d root \u200bcauses.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to the Harvard\u200c Palestinian Solidarity \u2062Committee for\u2062 comment, but their response was not included in this article.<\/p>\n<p>The debate surrounding Israel and the Palestinian territories \u200dis emotionally charged and highly \u200dcontroversial. It\u200d is crucial to approach this issue with open minds and a willingness to \u200dconsider multiple perspectives. Universities, such as\u200c Harvard, should provide\u2064 a platform for lively\u2063 and respectful discussion, allowing students to engage with these complex issues and form their own informed opinions. It is\u2062 through dialogue and understanding that progress can be made \u200cin resolving this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-tlaib-still-has-a-palestinian-flag-hanging-outside-her-house-office\/\" title=\"Tlaib keeps Palestinian flag outside her House office amid Israel war.\">long-standing \u2062conflict<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coalition of 31 student groups at Harvard University, known as the Harvard Palestinian Solidarity Committee, stood firm on their statement blaming Israel for Hamas-led terrorist attacks. 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