{"id":2109867,"date":"2023-11-28T13:02:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-hosted-anti-israel-activist-who-has-celebrated-palestinian-terrorists\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T13:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:05:34","slug":"biden-administration-hosted-anti-israel-activist-who-has-celebrated-palestinian-terrorists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-hosted-anti-israel-activist-who-has-celebrated-palestinian-terrorists\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden administration welcomed pro-Palestinian activist who praised Palestinian terrorists"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fbiden-administration-hosted-anti-israel-activist-who-has-celebrated-palestinian-terrorists%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=2109867&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>Education Secretary Meets with\u2063 Controversial Anti-Israel Activist<\/h2>\n<p>Education Secretary Miguel Cardona\u200c recently\u2063 engaged\u200d in a discussion with a well-known anti-Israel activist, sparking\u200b controversy \u200band criticism.\u2063 The activist \u200cin question has \u2062faced scrutiny for supporting violence against\u2063 the Jewish state and expressing admiration for terrorist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.<\/p>\n<h3>Fighting Discrimination\u200d and\u2063 Prejudice<\/h3>\n<p>Cardona and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-bidens-education-department-has-closer-ties-to-crt-group-than-they-admit\/\" title=\"REPORT: Biden\u2019s Education Department Has Closer Ties To CRT Group Than They Admit\">high-ranking officials<\/a> from the Biden \u200cadministration convened on November 15th to address \u2062the rise of Islamophobia, \u200cantisemitism, and hate-driven threats and violence in educational institutions. \u200cThe meeting included 13 leaders from \u200bnational Muslim, Arab, and Sikh organizations. The Department of\u200b Education emphasized the need\u200d to\u2062 counter these \u200calarming \u2063trends on school \u200band college campuses.<\/p>\n<p>One of the\u200c participants in the meeting was Lina Assi, an advocacy manager for Palestine\u2063 Legal. However, Assi&#8217;s history \u2063of celebrating terrorist leaders and expressing support for Hezbollah and Iran&#8217;s resistance\u200b against imperialism has drawn criticism. Social media\u2062 posts, now deleted but archived by \u2062the\u200c Canary\u200b Mission\u2064 watchdog group, reveal Assi&#8217;s controversial views.<\/p>\n<h3>Criticism and Concerns<\/h3>\n<p>Cliff Smith, the Washington project \u2064director for the\u200b Middle East \u2063Forum, expressed his disappointment in Cardona&#8217;s choice of representative for the Arab American community. He believes that Assi and Palestine Legal are not genuinely \u2064committed to combating discrimination in America but rather \u200cfocused on promoting radical political ideologies.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden\u2063 administration&#8217;s association with Assi is particularly concerning as Palestine Legal continues to support Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). SJP, responsible for projecting pro-Hamas\u2062 messages\u200c on George Washington University&#8217;s library, has faced \u2062suspensions from multiple universities due\u200b to its open support for Hamas.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversial Views \u200band Actions<\/h3>\n<p>While Palestine Legal highlights Assi&#8217;s work in developing political education materials and conducting oral history interviews, they fail to mention her repeated praise for terrorists and use of antisemitic rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>Assi has publicly acknowledged \u200bthe \u2064support provided by Hezbollah, Syria, North Korea, and Iran to the Popular Front for the Liberation\u200d of\u200c Palestine, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blm-co-founder-called-for-an-end-to-israel\/\" title=\"BLM Co-Founder Called For An End To Israel\">designated terrorist group<\/a>\u2063 in \u200cthe United \u2063States. She has also promoted events honoring\u200d known terrorists and expressed support for intifada violence against Israel. Additionally, Assi&#8217;s past \u200bsocial media activity includes derogatory remarks about Jews and dressing up\u200b as a\u2063 convicted PFLP terrorist for Halloween.<\/p>\n<h3>Other Troubling Participants<\/h3>\n<p>Another \u2062participant in\u2062 the November discussion with Cardona was Johaer Jilani from the\u200c Muslim Students Association. Jilani previously made unsubstantiated claims linking \u2063Israel to \u2063Jeffrey Epstein&#8217;s pedophilia ring.<\/p>\n<p>The Education Department and Palestine Legal have\u2062 not responded to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click here to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What should \u200cthe \u200cDepartment of Education prioritize in addressing\u2063 discrimination and prejudice within educational\u2064 institutions, and why is \u200cit important to avoid aligning with individuals who advocate for violence\u2063 and\u2062 support terrorist organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Concerned\u2062 individuals, reveal Assi&#8217;s\u2062 admiration for Hezbollah leader\u2064 Hassan Nasrallah and her endorsement of violence against\u200c Israel. Such sentiments go\u200c against the principles of promoting peace, understanding,\u2062 and tolerance that should be upheld in educational settings.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversy and\u2064 Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The Education Secretary&#8217;s meeting with \u200dAssi has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elite-all-girls-school-announces-pause-of-policy-allowing-boys-identifying-as-girls-to-enroll\/\" title=\"Elite All-Girls School Announces \u2018Pause\u2019 Of Policy Allowing Boys Identifying As Girls To Enroll\">elicited strong reactions<\/a> from various\u2064 groups.\u2062 Pro-Israel organizations and individuals argue\u2063 that by engaging with an anti-Israel activist \u2063with a history of supporting violence, Cardona is not promoting a balanced approach to addressing discrimination and prejudice in educational\u200c institutions. They contend that this move undermines\u200b the United \u2063States&#8217; support\u200d for its ally, Israel, and sends a damaging message to Jewish students and communities.<\/p>\n<p>On\u2064 the other hand, supporters\u2064 of Assi argue that her participation in \u200bthe meeting should be seen as an opportunity \u2063to promote dialogue \u2062and understanding. They assert that engaging with individuals \u200bwho <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-gaetz-threatens-to-oust-speaker-mccarthy\/\" title=\"Rep. Gaetz vows to remove Speaker McCarthy.\">hold differing viewpoints<\/a> is crucial for fostering an inclusive\u200d learning environment and combating prejudice.<\/p>\n<h3>Educational \u2064Priorities<\/h3>\n<p>While the\u200d objectives of the meeting, such as addressing Islamophobia and hate-driven threats, are commendable and necessary, the Education Secretary should exercise caution \u2063when selecting participants. It\u2062 is essential to\u200d ensure that\u200c individuals with a\u2063 history of\u2064 endorsing violence and \u2062terrorism are not given a platform or \u200blegitimacy within educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Education should prioritize promoting dialogue, understanding, and peaceful resolutions to conflicts, rather \u200dthan aligning with individuals who advocate \u200bfor violence and support terrorist organizations. A \u2063balanced and inclusive approach to addressing discrimination and \u200cprejudice should be pursued, keeping \u2063the \u2062well-being and security\u200b of all students in mind.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The Education Secretary&#8217;s meeting with\u200b a \u200dcontroversial anti-Israel activist has sparked controversy and raised questions about the appropriate representation\u2062 and stance\u2063 on\u2062 issues of \u2064discrimination and prejudice within educational institutions. While the need\u200b to address Islamophobia and\u200c antisemitism is vital, it is crucial to ensure that individuals with a history of supporting violence and terrorism are not \u2064given a platform or validation.<\/p>\n<p>Promoting a culture of tolerance, dialogue, and peaceful resolutions should be at the forefront of educational \u2064priorities. The United States should uphold its commitment to support its ally, Israel, while fostering an inclusive learning environment that promotes \u2063understanding, respect, and\u200d diversity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recently met with a controversial anti-Israel activist, criticized for endorsing violence against Israel and praising terrorist groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. The meeting, held on Nov. 15, involved Cardona, top Biden administration officials, and 13 representatives from national Muslim, Arab, and Sikh communities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2109868,"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-2109867","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\/2109867","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=2109867"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2109867\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2109868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2109867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2109867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2109867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}