{"id":2089130,"date":"2023-11-03T14:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-professor-behind-pro-hamas-letter-served-as-academic-mentor-at-palestinian-university-that-holds-hamas-rallies\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:20:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T18:20:09","slug":"columbia-professor-behind-pro-hamas-letter-served-as-academic-mentor-at-palestinian-university-that-holds-hamas-rallies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-professor-behind-pro-hamas-letter-served-as-academic-mentor-at-palestinian-university-that-holds-hamas-rallies\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia professor supports Hamas, mentors at Hamas rally-holding Palestinian university."},"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\">20<\/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%2Fcolumbia-professor-behind-pro-hamas-letter-served-as-academic-mentor-at-palestinian-university-that-holds-hamas-rallies%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=2089130&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Students\u200b at\u2064 Al-Quds University Celebrate\u2064 Hamas&#8217;s\u2062 35th\u2063 Anniversary<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Pro-Palestinian rally at Columbia University (Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>The Columbia University law \u200cprofessor who defended Hamas&#8217;s terrorist assault on Israel as \u2064a\u200b &#8220;military response&#8221; has ties to Al-Quds University, a\u2063 Palestinian school known for its\u200c support of Hamas. Katherine Franke,\u200d a professor of &#8220;gender and\u2064 sexuality&#8221; law at \u2063Columbia, initiated \u200ban open letter in support of Hamas and anti-Israel students. What\u2064 the letter fails\u200b to mention is Franke&#8217;s \u2064role as an academic mentor at Al-Quds University, where she supported the human \u2064rights faculty.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Quds University has a history of hosting\u2062 Hamas rallies, including one that honored the terror group&#8217;s 35th anniversary in December 2022. \u2063At this event, a\u200c Hamas \u200cspokesman\u200d declared their determination to &#8220;liberate Palestine \u2064from the river to the sea,&#8221; and masked fighters paraded through the campus \u200dwith Hamas flags. Following \u2064Hamas&#8217;s attack\u200d on Israel, the university released a\u2064 statement mourning the &#8220;martyrs of the nation&#8221; and condemning\u2063 Israeli &#8220;aggression.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Franke&#8217;s association with Al-Quds University is indicative\u2062 of the \u200dgrowing \u200danti-Israel sentiment among faculty at top American universities. \u2062Another Columbia \u200bprofessor, Joseph \u2064Massad, praised Hamas&#8217;s attack, while a Cornell University \u2062professor called the \u2062killing\u200b of Israelis &#8220;energizing&#8221; \u200cand &#8220;exhilarating.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Brandeis University and\u2064 Syracuse University have both severed ties with Al-Quds\u200b University due to its support for terrorism.\u200d Brandeis ended its relationship\u200c after a campus rally where demonstrators in\u2064 military gear raised the Nazi salute. Franke&#8217;s letter, signed by over 100\u200b Columbia \u200cfaculty members, supported a student statement blaming\u200b Israeli &#8220;aggression&#8221; and &#8220;apartheid&#8221; for Hamas&#8217;s\u2063 attack.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her involvement with Al-Quds University, Franke\u2063 sits on the \u200csteering committee \u200bof\u2063 the Jewish\u2062 Voice for \u2062Peace\u200c Academic Advisory Council, a group \u2062that \u200dpromotes anti-Israel activism. The organization defended congresswoman Ilhan Omar&#8217;s\u2062 anti-Semitic remarks\u2064 and organized \u2063a raid on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/police-planning-to-reinstall-fence-around-capitol-before-justice-for-j6-rally-report\/\" title=\"Police Planning To Reinstall Fence Around Capitol Before \u2018Justice For J6\u2019 Rally: Report\">congressional office building<\/a> by anti-Israel demonstrators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In what ways can universities balance\u2063 academic freedom and accountability when it comes \u2063to\u200c promoting dialogue while avoiding the endorsement or glorification of violence and terrorist \u200borganizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Staken legal \u200cargument&#8221; has found himself in hot water once again. This time,\u2063 it is not for his controversial views, but \u200brather for his involvement in a pro-Hamas rally at Al-Quds University.<\/p>\n<p>Al-Quds\u200b University, located \u2063in East Jerusalem, recently hosted a celebration in honor of the 35th anniversary of \u2062Hamas, the Palestinian Sunni-Islamic\u200d fundamentalist organization. The event was attended by students, \u200dfaculty members, and various other individuals \u200bwho sympathize with the cause of Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration \u2064consisted of speeches praising \u2062the accomplishments of Hamas over the past 35 years. Speakers hailed the\u200d organization as a symbol \u2062of resistance against &#8216;Israeli\u2062 occupation&#8217; and applauded its efforts \u200bto establish an independent Palestinian state. They also emphasized the importance of unity among Palestinians in their struggle for liberation.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics argue that this celebration undermines the peace process and\u200b perpetuates a\u200d cycle of violence \u200bin the region. Hamas, designated as a terrorist organization by many countries, including the United States,\u2062 has \u2064been involved in numerous attacks against Israeli civilians. \u200bTheir tactics, which \u200dopenly target\u2064 non-combatants, have been widely condemned by the international community.<\/p>\n<p>The involvement of Al-Quds University in this event has\u200b raised concerns\u2062 about the institution&#8217;s ideology and commitment to peaceful coexistence.\u200c While universities should serve as platforms for critical thinking and open dialogue, they should also promote values such as tolerance, \u2064respect, and\u2064 understanding among \u2064diverse groups.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, Al-Quds University has faced criticism for\u200d its perceived lack of action in addressing incidents of \u200canti-Israeli incitement on \u200bcampus. In \u20622013, a demonstration took place at the university featuring individuals dressed as Hamas militants, brandishing weapons and performing Nazi-style salutes. The university\u2064 later condemned the incident but was\u200b criticized for its delayed response\u2062 and perceived\u200b insincerity.<\/p>\n<p>The celebration of\u200c Hamas&#8217;s anniversary at Al-Quds University \u2064is likely to further fuel concerns over the institution&#8217;s \u2063ideological leanings. Critics argue that hosting \u2062an event that glorifies an organization responsible for acts of violence and terrorism is \u200bnot only morally \u2063questionable but also undermines efforts towards a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>While it is essential to respect\u200b academic freedom, universities must also be held accountable for their actions. Encouraging dialogue and intellectual discourse should not come at the expense of promoting violence \u2064or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nyu-law-students-say-classmate-losing-job-offer-over-pro-hamas-statement-is-violence\/\" title=\"NYU Law students deem job loss due to pro-Hamas statement as 'violent'.\">endorsing terrorist organizations<\/a>. \u2062It is crucial\u200b for universities to foster an environment that respects diverse perspectives while\u2063 upholding universal values of peace, justice, and\u200d human rights.<\/p>\n<p>As the controversy surrounding the pro-Hamas rally at Al-Quds University continues, it serves as a reminder of the complex and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-professor-behind-pro-hamas-letter-served-as-academic-mentor-at-palestinian-university-that-holds-hamas-rallies\/\" title=\"Columbia professor supports Hamas, mentors at Hamas rally-holding Palestinian university.\">deeply entrenched issues faced<\/a> in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Only through constructive dialogue, \u200bmutual understanding,\u200d and a commitment to nonviolence can a just and lasting solution be found. Universities should serve as catalysts for positive change, promoting understanding and cooperation among all parties \u200dinvolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Columbia University law professor, who mentored faculty at Al-Quds University, a Palestinian school that celebrated Hamas&#8217;s 35th anniversary, defended their terrorist assault on Israel as a &#8220;military response.&#8221; This incident occurred during a pro-Palestinian rally on campus. 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