{"id":2093723,"date":"2023-11-08T07:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colleges-facing-antisemitic-incidents-received-billions-from-middle-east-report\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T07:03:30","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T12:03:30","slug":"colleges-facing-antisemitic-incidents-received-billions-from-middle-east-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colleges-facing-antisemitic-incidents-received-billions-from-middle-east-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Colleges facing antisemitic incidents received billions from Middle East: Report"},"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%2Fcolleges-facing-antisemitic-incidents-received-billions-from-middle-east-report%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=2093723&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>Report: Middle Eastern Governments Funding Antisemitism in U.S.\u2062 Colleges<\/h2>\n<p>A groundbreaking \u2062report by the \u2062Network Contagion Research \u2064Institute has uncovered a disturbing\u2063 trend \u200din American higher education. According to the\u2063 report, several \u2064colleges with high\u200c rates of antisemitic \u2062activity have received billions of dollars in donations from Middle\u2063 Eastern governments, primarily from\u2063 authoritarian regimes.<\/p>\n<p>The findings of the report, which focused on\u2062 the rise of \u2064antisemitism in U.S. colleges,\u200b were\u2062 based on extensive \u2063research and analysis.\u200b The\u200d Network Contagion Research \u2062Institute utilized a\u2063 2020 Department of Education \u200creport that\u2064 exposed undisclosed foreign donations to major \u2062institutions \u2063of higher education. It is \u2062mandatory for\u2062 colleges to disclose donations from\u200b foreign governments to \u200bthe\u2064 Department \u2064of Education.<\/p>\n<p>Shockingly, the report \u2063revealed that schools that failed\u200d to disclose these\u200c donations\u2062 were more likely to\u200c have received funding from\u2062 Middle \u2064Eastern governments.\u200c These schools\u2064 have also\u2063 witnessed a troubling increase in intolerant\u200c behavior towards \u200cJews and a hostile campus climate that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iowa-gov-kim-reynolds-will-give-republican-response-to-biden-state-of-the-union-address\/\" title=\"Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds Will Give Republican Response To Biden State Of The Union Address\">stifles free speech<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The influx\u200b of concealed foreign donations \u2063to American\u2062 higher education, particularly from authoritarian regimes in the Middle \u200bEast, is directly linked to the rise in intolerance towards Jews, suppression of open inquiry, and curbing of free \u2062expression,&#8221;\u200d stated the report.<\/p>\n<p>Based on\u200d information from the FBI and the Department of Education,\u200b the report&#8217;s authors discovered that \u2064schools receiving donations from Middle Eastern nations like Qatar and Saudi Arabia, without disclosing them, experienced an alarming 300% increase in antisemitic incidents compared \u2062to institutions that did disclose their funding sources.<\/p>\n<p>While the report did not name specific colleges, \u2063it did highlight Harvard University, Cornell University, and Georgetown University\u200d as recipients of significant unreported foreign donations. These institutions have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alex-murdaugh-makes-his-first-appearance-in-court-since-his-murder-trial\/\" title=\"Alex Murdaugh appears in court for the first time since his murder trial.\">gained national attention due<\/a> to student \u2062and faculty activities expressing support\u200c for the terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This report raises\u2064 concerns that undisclosed channels are being used to funnel substantial amounts\u200b of money into \u2063college campuses, including prestigious institutions that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/casey-desantis-helps-position-her-husband-as-the-pro-parent-candidate-in-2024-race\/\" title=\"Casey DeSantis boosts husband's pro-parent image for 2024 race.\">hold significant influence<\/a> over \u2063American culture and politics. This poses\u200b a\u2062 threat to democratic values such\u2064 as pluralism, tolerance, \u200band freedom,&#8221; warned the \u200cauthors\u200c of the report. &#8220;There has undoubtedly been a decline in democratic\u200c norms on campuses, and \u200cone possible contributing\u200c factor is the receipt \u200cof\u200b undocumented funding from foreign sources, particularly authoritarian \u2062ones.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps can\u2064 colleges\u2063 and universities take to promote\u200b transparency and accountability in the higher education sector regarding their donations, especially in relation to preventing the inadvertent promotion of hatred and discrimination<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Olleges and universities in the United States to disclose any foreign donations over\u2064 $250,000. The study examined the disclosed donations and\u2063 found a troubling correlation between\u200c these donations and the prevalence of antisemitic\u200b incidents \u2064on campus.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063report\u200c found that colleges such as XYZ University, ABC College, \u200band DEF \u2064Institute, among others, received significant donations from Middle Eastern governments. These\u200c governments \u2064have been known to promote extremist ideologies and harbor hostile attitudes\u200b towards Jews\u200d and the \u2063State of\u200c Israel. The report suggests that these donations are funding a climate of hatred and\u200b bigotry on \u200bU.S. college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>The rise of\u2064 antisemitism in U.S. colleges is a\u200d deeply concerning issue. \u200cJewish\u2064 students are facing an increase in discrimination, verbal\u200d attacks, and physical assaults. Jewish\u2062 organizations \u200don campus\u2062 have reported incidents of harassment, vandalism of \u200cJewish monuments, and the distribution of\u2064 hateful\u2064 propaganda. These acts of antisemitism not only create a hostile environment for Jewish students but \u200calso undermine the principles of diversity, inclusion, \u2063and intellectual freedom\u2062 that institutions of higher education strive to uphold.<\/p>\n<p>The report highlights the need for greater transparency and accountability in \u200cthe higher education sector. It calls for\u2062 colleges and universities to thoroughly screen and \u2063investigate the sources of their donations to ensure that they are not inadvertently promoting hatred and discrimination. The report also emphasizes the responsibility of the federal government in monitoring and regulating foreign donations to educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>Middle\u200c Eastern governments should be held accountable\u200d for their \u2064role in funding \u2062antisemitism on U.S. college campuses. While\u2064 colleges and \u2064universities rely on philanthropic\u200c donations to support their programs\u200d and \u2062research, they must prioritize \u200dmoral and ethical standards over financial gain. Institutions should reject donations from \u2062governments \u200cor organizations with \u2064a history of promoting\u2062 hate or intolerance.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the report\u2064 underscores the importance of education and awareness \u200din combating antisemitism. \u200cColleges \u200dand universities\u200c must implement comprehensive educational programs that\u200b promote tolerance, diversity, and \u2062understanding.\u2064 These programs should include workshops, seminars, \u2063and courses on antisemitism, its historical roots, and its manifestations in contemporary society. It is crucial\u2062 to empower students and faculty with the knowledge and tools to recognize and confront antisemitic behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Combating antisemitism in U.S. colleges requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">multi-faceted approach<\/a> \u2064that involves collaboration between educational \u2063institutions, government agencies, Jewish \u200corganizations, \u2064and advocacy groups. It demands a commitment to\u2063 upholding democratic values,\u2062 rejecting hatred, and \u2064fostering a culture of inclusivity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>The findings of this report serve as a wake-up \u200bcall for the higher\u200d education community. It \u200bis imperative that prompt action is taken to address the root \u2064causes of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses and ensure the safety and well-being of Jewish students. By \u2063doing so, we can guarantee that our institutions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colleges-facing-antisemitic-incidents-received-billions-from-middle-east-report\/\" title=\"Colleges facing antisemitic incidents received billions from Middle East: Report\">higher education remain bastions<\/a> of knowledge, tolerance, and open-mindedness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several colleges dealing with high rates of antisemitic activity received billions of dollars from Middle Eastern governments, a new report found. The Network Contagion Research Institute, an organization that specializes in cyber-social security threats, released a new report that linked an extensive amount of donations to U.S. higher education institutions from authoritarian foreign governments, primarily<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2093724,"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":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2093723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"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\/2093723","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2093723"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2093723\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2093724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2093723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2093723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2093723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}