{"id":2066679,"date":"2023-10-13T17:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-slam-alma-mater-harvard-over-dangerous-antisemitism\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T17:38:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T21:38:40","slug":"lawmakers-slam-alma-mater-harvard-over-dangerous-antisemitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-slam-alma-mater-harvard-over-dangerous-antisemitism\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers criticize Harvard for &#8216;dangerous antisemitism&#8217;."},"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\">12<\/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%2Flawmakers-slam-alma-mater-harvard-over-dangerous-antisemitism%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=2066679&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>Lawmakers Demand \u2064Harvard \u2064University to Investigate &#8220;Dangerous Antisemitism&#8221; on Campus<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Elise Stefanik, other Republicans in May 2021 (Photo by Kevin Dietsch\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A group of Congress members who are Harvard University alumni have sent a letter to Harvard president Claudine Gay, urging the school to launch\u200c an \u200cinvestigation \u200dinto what they describe\u2063 as &#8220;dangerous antisemitism&#8221; on \u2062campus.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R., N.Y.)\u200b are leading the group\u2064 of lawmakers, who \u200dare also \u2063demanding that\u2064 Gay publicly denounce a statement made\u200b by Harvard student groups.\u200b These\u200d student groups had\u200d blamed Israel for \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-slam-alma-mater-harvard-over-dangerous-antisemitism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers criticize Harvard for 'dangerous antisemitism'.\">recent mass terrorist attacks carried<\/a> out by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>In the letter, obtained by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>, the lawmakers express their concerns about Harvard&#8217;s curriculum regarding the State of Israel,\u200d stating, &#8220;This heinous statement and the support it \u2063received \u200cfrom \u2063over thirty student \u200corganizations across Harvard University \u2063should raise immediate concerns into Harvard&#8217;s curriculum\u2064 regarding the State of Israel. This type of unified hate and\u2064 ignorance cannot be allowed at Harvard University, and you must \u200dinvestigate its origins.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Harvard is currently facing criticism\u200b from prominent alumni, including former Harvard president Larry Summers, over its response to the \u200catrocities \u200bin Israel. A coalition\u200c of 34 Harvard student groups issued a statement denouncing Israel as an &#8220;apartheid regime&#8221; and holding \u2064the Jewish state &#8220;entirely responsible for all unfolding violence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While university\u2064 leadership took two days to release a statement, they \u200cdeclined to directly denounce the terrorist attacks by Hamas.\u200b Gay later clarified that \u2063she condemned Hamas but did not criticize the coalition of student groups, \u200bstating that the school &#8220;embraces a commitment to free expression.&#8221; This response led to the resignation of Israeli billionaire Idan Ofer and his \u200bwife from the \u2064board of Harvard&#8217;s Kennedy School.<\/p>\n<p>The letter was also \u200bsigned by Sens. Mike \u2063Crapo\u200b (R., Idaho)\u200d and\u2064 Dan Sullivan (R., Alaska) and Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R., Texas), Kevin Kiley (R.,\u2064 Calif.), and Brian Mast \u200d(R., Fla.).<\/p>\n<p>Rep.\u200b Mast shared his personal experience of being harassed by pro-Palestine protesters during his time at Harvard, solely because he was \u200ba veteran.\u200c He emphasized the lack of logic in equating Israelis defending themselves with terrorists beheading children and called on Harvard leadership to\u2064 take a stand.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Crenshaw described the pro-Hamas statement from Harvard students as &#8220;disgusting&#8221;\u2064 and highlighted the deeper \u2062issue of post-modernist rot in academia. He stated, &#8220;At Harvard, students should be learning the university motto, \u2062truth, but in\u200b reality, they are propagandizing for terrorism, and they should be denounced for their actions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In their letter, the lawmakers demanded that President Gay publicly \u200bcondemn the student\u200b groups, expressing their disgust at the students&#8217; deep hatred for Israel and their celebration of \u2062ruthless terrorists while blaming innocent civilians. They emphasized that the failure to immediately repudiate the student organizations&#8217; letter\u200d makes Gay \u2064and the entire\u200d Harvard University leadership complicit in creating an environment that enables antisemitism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 Why are Harvard alumni and lawmakers outraged by the joint statement condemning Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The incident. Summers, who served as president from 2001 to 2006, expressed his disappointment in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newt-gingrich-says-he-will-not-accept-joe-biden-as-president\/\" title=\"Newt Gingrich Says He \u2018Will Not Accept Joe Biden As President\u2019\">recent op-ed<\/a>, stating that \u200dHarvard&#8217;s silence on the matter\u200c is concerning and sends a message that antisemitic rhetoric is acceptable on campus.<\/p>\n<p>The demand for an investigation comes after several student organizations at\u200d Harvard released a joint statement condemning Israel for its actions during the recent conflict with Hamas. The statement accused Israel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ilhan-omar-biden-should-back-referring-accused-israeli-officials-to-international-criminal-court\/\" title=\"Ilhan Omar: Biden Should Back Referring Accused Israeli Officials To International Criminal Court\">committing war crimes<\/a> and called for divestment\u200d from\u2062 companies that do business \u2063with Israel. This inflammatory language and\u200c the\u200b scapegoating of Israel for the actions of a terrorist \u2063organization\u200d have\u200d sparked \u2062outrage among many Harvard alumni\u2062 and lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063letter from the\u2063 lawmakers emphasizes the\u2063 importance of academic freedom and open dialogue. It argues that while students have the right to express their \u200copinions, there is a line that should not be crossed when it comes to\u200b promoting hatred and antisemitism. \u200dThe letter also\u200c raises concerns about the \u2063impact this kind of rhetoric can have on Jewish\u200c students and faculty, who may feel unsafe and marginalized on campus.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmakers are calling on \u200bPresident Gay to take\u2063 a stand against \u2064antisemitism and publicly condemn the student groups&#8217; statement. They also urge her to investigate the origins of this rhetoric and \u2064take measures to ensure that it does not continue to spread on campus. The letter concludes by stating, &#8220;Harvard must be a place that fosters diversity, inclusion, and respect for all individuals, regardless of their \u2063race, religion, or national origin. \u200cAntisemitism has no \u2064place in our institutions of higher learning.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Harvard has yet to publicly respond to the demands \u200dmade\u200d by the lawmakers. However, the university has previously stated that it is \u200bcommitted to promoting a\u200c diverse and inclusive campus environment and that it takes allegations of \u2064discrimination or \u2063harassment \u200dseriously.<\/p>\n<p>This incident at Harvard highlights the ongoing struggle to address antisemitism on college campuses. It serves as a\u200b reminder that universities have a responsibility to create\u2062 a safe and respectful environment for all students and that they must take swift action when \u2063incidents \u200cof hate\u200d speech or discrimination occur.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, there has been a significant rise in antisemitic incidents on college\u2062 campuses across the United States. Jewish students have\u2064 reported facing harassment,\u200c discrimination, and intimidation. It is crucial that \u200cuniversities equip themselves with the tools and resources necessary to combat this disturbing trend and ensure that \u200btheir campuses remain inclusive and\u2064 welcoming to all.<\/p>\n<p>As Harvard faces pressure to \u2062address the issue of antisemitism on campus,\u200c it is hoped that \u200dthe \u2063university will\u200d take \u200bswift and decisive action to investigate the matter, hold those responsible accountable, and\u200b send a clear message that hate speech and bigotry \u200dwill \u200dnot be tolerated. The demand for an investigation serves as a reminder that the fight against antisemitism is ongoing and requires\u200b the collective effort of\u200b institutions, lawmakers, and\u200c society as a whole.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elise Stefanik, urge Harvard&#8217;s president to investigate &#8220;dangerous antisemitism&#8221; on campus. The letter, sent by lawmakers who attended Harvard, including Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. 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