{"id":2069219,"date":"2023-10-16T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-on-college-campuses\/"},"modified":"2023-10-16T16:25:50","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T20:25:50","slug":"gop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-on-college-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-on-college-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"GOP Senator calls for DOJ probe into &#8216;disturbing&#8217; pro-Hamas sentiment on campuses."},"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\">24<\/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%2Fgop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-on-college-campuses%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=2069219&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>Republican Senator\u2063 Calls for DOJ Investigation into Pro-Hamas \u2064Sentiment on College \u2062Campuses<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri is\u200b urging the Justice Department\u2064 to launch an investigation into potential connections between college student groups and Hamas, the terrorist organization responsible\u200b for the recent attacks on Israel. Hawley, a\u2062 staunch supporter of Israel, has been vocal about his stance during protests in favor of Hamas&#8217;s aggression.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent \u2064interview \u200dwith \u2064Fox\u2062 News host Sean \u2063Hannity, Hawley didn&#8217;t hold back in his condemnation of the terror group.\u200c He referred to them as &#8220;terrorists, butchers, and murderers&#8221; who pose a threat \u2064not only to \u2062Israel but also to Americans.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We \u200bneed to speak with moral clarity. Hamas are terrorists. Their atrocities are evil. Israel\u200b has a right to \u200cdefend itself. And the United States must\u200b support Israel 100% <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ncwnKxphqk\">pic.twitter.com\/ncwnKxphqk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2063 Josh Hawley \u2063(@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1712655426657857961?\">October 13, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While many \u2063Americans view Hamas&#8217;s actions as acts of terrorism and barbarism, numerous student \u200cgroups at\u200b prestigious universities across the country have expressed unwavering support\u200b for the organization. For instance, 33 student organizations\u200d at Harvard co-signed a \u2063letter blaming Israel\u2063 for the\u2064 violence and bloodshed.<\/p>\n<p>Similar support for Hamas has been observed at Columbia and UCLA.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley has now written a letter\u200c to Attorney General Merrick Garland, urging him to investigate\u200d the support for terrorism on college campuses. He expressed concerns about the rising antisemitism\u2064 and the \u200dapparent coordination among\u2064 far-left student groups\u200d in cheerleading Hamas&#8217;s genocidal war against \u2064Israel.<\/p>\n<p>As part of the investigation, Hawley wants the DOJ \u200bto examine the \u200cfinancial and ideological ties \u2062between pro-Hamas student organizations and the terrorist group. He emphasized that while the First Amendment protects the\u200d right to protest, it \u2063does not protect the provision of material support to terrorist organizations or financial\u2064 transactions that threaten national security.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley also took to Twitter\u200d to\u2064 denounce the celebration of terrorism against Israel on college campuses and announced his intention to introduce a resolution in the \u200dSenate condemning the\u200c anti-Semitic \u2062rhetoric.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The repulsive celebration of terrorism against Israel on America\u2019s college campuses should \u200dbe called out for what it is: disgusting &#038; immoral. I will introduce a resolution in the Senate condemning this virulent, anti-Semitic rhetoric and call on every Senator to join me<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Josh Hawley \u200b(@HawleyMO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawleyMO\/status\/1713933207450615875?\">October 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Hawley&#8217;s efforts aim to address the concerning pro-Hamas sentiment on college campuses and ensure that support for terrorism is not tolerated.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>An Urgent Note from Our Staff:<\/h3>\n<p><em><b>The Western Journal\u2064 has been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pfizer-recruits-super-bowl-champ-to-be-official-spokesman-for-covid-booster\/\" title=\"Pfizer hires Super Bowl champ as COVID booster spokesperson.\">labeled \u201cdangerous\u201d simply<\/a> because we have a biblical \u2062worldview and speak the\u2062 truth about what\u200d is happening in America.<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2063 refuse to let Big Tech and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-star-says-he-was-hospitalized-against-his-will-injected-with-unknown-substance\/\" title=\"NFL star claims he was forcibly hospitalized, injected with unknown substance.\">woke \u2062advertisers dictate<\/a> the content \u200dwe share with our community. 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Your \u2063support means we can continue to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uncovered-american-tax-dollars-funding-way-more-than-just-weapons-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"American tax dollars funding more than just weapons in Ukraine uncovered.\">expose false narratives<\/a> and defend traditional American values.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stand with us by donating today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><b>Thank you for \u200cyour support!<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post \u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-college-campuses\/\">GOP Senator Demands DOJ Investigate &#8216;Alarming&#8217; Pro-Hamas Sentiment on College Campuses<\/a> appeared first\u2064 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is investigating the connections between pro-Hamas sentiment and college\u2064 student groups \u2063crucial for national security<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S rhetoric and\u200c standing with our\u2062 ally Israel. \u2014\u200c Josh Hawley\u2062 \u2063(@HawleyMO) October 15, 2023<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In response to Hawley&#8217;s call for\u200c an investigation, some critics argue that this is an attempt to \u200bstifle \u2064free\u200b speech and infringe on the rights of \u2062student groups to\u2063 express\u200d their opinions. However, Hawley maintains that this is not about suppressing speech,\u200b but rather about ensuring that American \u200cuniversities are not providing a \u2064platform for terrorist sympathizers.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley&#8217;s concerns are valid, considering that the\u200d Department of Education\u200c\u200b has reported a rise in antisemitic incidents on\u200c college campuses in \u2064recent years. This\u2062 includes \u2064cases of discrimination, harassment, and\u2063 vandalism targeting\u200d Jewish \u200bstudents and their organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The terrorist group \u200bHamas is known for its history\u200c of violence against Israelis, using tactics such as\u2062 rocket \u200dattacks, suicide bombings, and \u2063kidnappings. It is recognized as a terrorist organization by \u2062the United States, the European\u2064 Union, and several other\u2062 countries. Supporting or sympathizing with such a \u200bgroup raises serious questions about the values \u200cand \u2063intentions of those involved.<\/p>\n<p>Investigating the connections between\u2064 pro-Hamas sentiment and college \u200bstudent groups\u200c is crucial for national security. If \u200dthere is evidence of financial or\u2063 ideological support, it needs to\u2064 be addressed \u2062and appropriate actions taken. The safety and\u2063 well-being of students, as well as the reputation of academic institutions, are at\u2062 stake.<\/p>\n<p>Hawley&#8217;s call for a Department of Justice investigation into\u2062 pro-Hamas sentiment on college campuses is a necessary step \u200cin addressing\u200d the rise of antisemitism and\u200c ensuring that\u200c American universities are not breeding grounds\u2064 for terrorist sympathizers. It is a \u200breminder that freedom \u200dof speech does not extend to\u200c providing material support or glorification of terrorist organizations. As the\u2062 investigation unfolds, \u2063it is \u200bimportant to uphold the\u2062 values \u200dof \u200cdemocracy, tolerance, and respect while\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senator-demands-doj-investigate-alarming-pro-hamas-sentiment-on-college-campuses\/\" title=\"GOP Senator calls for DOJ probe into 'disturbing' pro-Hamas sentiment on campuses.\">safeguarding national\u2063 security interests<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republican Sen. Josh Hawley urges the Justice Department to probe potential links between college student groups and Hamas. The terror group&#8217;s recent attack on Israel resulted in numerous casualties. Hawley, who has consistently expressed solidarity with Israel during protests, emphasizes the need for investigation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2069220,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2069219","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069219","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2069219"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2069219\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2069220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2069219"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2069219"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2069219"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}