{"id":2113560,"date":"2023-12-01T15:32:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-group-sponsored-princeton-anti-israel-rally\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T15:34:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:34:52","slug":"terrorist-group-sponsored-princeton-anti-israel-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terrorist-group-sponsored-princeton-anti-israel-rally\/","title":{"rendered":"Princeton Anti-Israel Rally Backed by Terrorist Group"},"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\">14<\/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%2Fterrorist-group-sponsored-princeton-anti-israel-rally%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=2113560&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--><section id=\"article\">\n<article data-post-title=\"Terrorist Group Sponsored Princeton Anti-Israel Rally\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/karine-jean-pierre-cant-stop-breaking-this-federal-ethics-rule\" data-post-url id=\"print-1833162\">\n<div>\n<h2>Designated \u2062terror group Samidoun listed on \u200brally poster<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>\n<p>          \u200c     L: Nassau Hall \u200bat Princeton University \u200c(Wikimedia\u200c Commons) R: Hamas\u200b militants (Chris McGrath\/Getty Images)<br \/>\n        <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">A Palestinian terrorist\u2064 group cosponsored an anti-Israel rally at Princeton University on Friday, according to a flier advertising the event.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Samidoun, which has been designated as a terrorist \u2062group in Israel and banned from operating in Germany, is listed on the poster advertising the &#8220;Princeton Rally for Divestment from Israel,&#8221; scheduled to take place on campus \u2064Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Although Samidoun has been banned by PayPal and other payment platforms due\u2062 to \u2063its terrorist connections, the group has <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/israel\/this-anti-israel-terrorist-organization-found-a-home-in-a-left-wing-non-profit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helped organize and promote<\/a> dozens of anti-Israel\u2063 rallies around\u200c the world in the wake of Hamas\u2019s mass-casualty terror attacks in October.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Princeton event comes\u2064 amid growing anti-Israel and \u2063anti-Semitic fervor on the campus. This\u200c week, over\u2062 a dozen Princeton \u200bfaculty\u2063 members signed a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyprincetonian.com\/article\/2023\/11\/princeton-opinion-opguest-faculty-for-justice-in-palestine-demand-free-speech-protection-divestment#:~:text=We%2C%20Faculty%20for%20Justice%20in%20Palestine%20at%20Princeton%20University%2C%20declare,antisemitism%2C%20Islamophobia%2C%20and%20apartheid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.dailyprincetonian.com\/article\/2023\/11\/princeton-opinion-opguest-faculty-for-justice-in-palestine-demand-free-speech-protection-divestment%23:~:text%3DWe%252C%2520Faculty%2520for%2520Justice%2520in%2520Palestine%2520at%2520Princeton%2520University%252C%2520declare,antisemitism%252C%2520Islamophobia%252C%2520and%2520apartheid&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1701544692972000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1w4kx9A0Io4IaOZzf2VQU3\">letter<\/a> \u200cendorsing\u2064 a boycott of Israel and accusing \u2063the Jewish state of a &#8220;genocidal assault on Gaza, \u2063of apartheid\u2063 in the occupied West Bank, and \u2062of \u2062structural racism and \u200bdiscrimination inside the state \u2062of Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">During\u2063 recent\u2063 anti-Israel rallies at the school, \u2064protesters <a href=\"https:\/\/ilyashapiro.substack.com\/p\/an-open-letter-to-princeton-regarding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ilyashapiro.substack.com\/p\/an-open-letter-to-princeton-regarding&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1701544692972000&#038;usg=AOvVaw07SyHLNgiIjzLh-Jpt9LPt\">reportedly<\/a> called for an\u200b &#8220;intifada&#8221; and Jewish students were accused\u2064 of genocide.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The fliers for the Dec. 1 rally also\u200b accuse Israel of &#8220;genocide&#8221; and call for the university\u200c to boycott the Jewish \u2063state,\u200c according to a \u2063copy obtained \u2063by the <em>Washington Free Beacon<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Princeton, Princeton, you can\u2019t hide. You\u2019re supporting genocide,&#8221; said the advertisement.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The Israeli Foreign Ministry says Samidoun is an \u2064arm of \u200cthe Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, \u200ba long-established terrorist group in the Palestinian territories. Germany also designated\u2063 Samidoun as\u2063 a\u200b terrorist group last month, after its activists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.israelnationalnews.com\/news\/378039\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.israelnationalnews.com\/news\/378039&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1701544692972000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1OxTtId1Pd-q56FBz3kGPi\">cheered<\/a> Hamas\u2019s Oct. 7 attacks by handing \u200cout candy on German streets \u2063&#8221;to celebrate our victory.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Princeton administrators didn\u2019t \u2063respond to\u2063 a \u200brequest for comment. Samidoun didn\u2019t respond to a\u200b request for comment.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The protest was organized\u200d by the Princeton Palestine Liberation Coalition, according to\u200b the flier. It was scheduled to take place at Nassau Hall, the historic campus building \u2063that briefly served\u2064 as the U.S. Capitol building \u2062under the Continental Congress.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b What are\u2063 the potential risks and implications of allowing a known terrorist group, like\u2063 Samidoun, to co-sponsor an event\u2064 at a prestigious institution like Princeton University?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  T the expense of\u2063 the Palestinian people&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062presence \u2062of Samidoun, a known terrorist group, as a cosponsor of the anti-Israel rally\u200c at Princeton University\u2063 raises serious\u2063 concerns \u200cabout the event&#8217;s legitimacy and the motives behind it. It is alarming that an institution\u2063 of higher education would allow a terrorist organization to be associated with an event on \u200dits campus. This not only undermines the values of academic \u2064freedom\u200c and intellectual integrity, but also poses a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/guest-op-ed-by-representative-gus-bilirakis-r-fl-12\/\" title=\"Guest Op-Ed by Representative Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12)\">significant security risk<\/a> to the university \u2062and its students.<\/p>\n<p>Samidoun has been recognized as a terrorist group by\u200b Israel \u200cand has been banned from operating in Germany due to \u200bits involvement in violent activities. It is deeply \u200btroubling that such an organization would find a platform at Princeton University,\u200b a prestigious institution known \u2062for\u2062 its commitment to intellectual rigor and objective inquiry.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the fact\u200b that Samidoun \u200dhas been banned by reputable payment platforms like \u200bPayPal due to its terrorist connections is indicative of the international community&#8217;s recognition of the group&#8217;s illegal and dangerous nature. Any association \u200cwith\u2064 Samidoun raises serious questions about the organizers of the rally and their commitment to peaceful dialogue and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>The timing \u200cof this rally \u2062is particularly concerning, coming in the wake of Hamas&#8217;s mass-casualty terror attacks\u2062 in October. It is\u200b deeply disturbing that an event \u2062organized by a terrorist group \u2062like Samidoun would seek to exploit such tragedies to further\u2064 their anti-Israel agenda. This not only disrespects the victims and their families, \u200dbut also undermines any genuine aspirations for peace and justice\u200c in the \u200dregion.<\/p>\n<p>The growing anti-Israel and anti-Semitic fervor on the Princeton University\u200b campus is another troubling development. The fact that over a dozen\u2063 faculty members have\u200b signed a \u200bletter endorsing \u200ba boycott of Israel is a\u2063 clear indication of the prevailing sentiment on\u200b campus. \u200dIt \u200dis essential that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-professor-who-called-hamas-attack-exhilarating-takes-leave-of-absence\/\" title=\"History professor takes leave after praising Hamas attack.\">universities remain spaces<\/a> for open dialogue, critical thinking, and \u2062respect for differing opinions. Allowing extremist\u2063 voices to dominate the \u2062conversation undermines the true purpose of higher education and\u2063 erodes trust in academia.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that Princeton University takes immediate action to address\u2063 these concerns.\u2064 The\u200b association\u200d of Samidoun with the anti-Israel rally must be thoroughly investigated, and appropriate measures should be taken to ensure the safety and security of the campus community. Additionally, the university \u2062should reaffirm its commitment to academic freedom\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-university-dedicated-to-free-inquiry-academic-freedom-opens-applications-for-first-class\/\" title=\"Applications now open for first class at new university focused on free inquiry and academic freedom.\">rigorous intellectual discourse<\/a> \u2063by promoting a\u200b diversity of perspectives and ensuring that all voices are heard and respected.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200d the participation of 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> like Samidoun in \u200ban anti-Israel rally at Princeton University raises serious questions about the event&#8217;s legitimacy and the motivations \u200bbehind\u2063 it. It is crucial for the university to address these concerns promptly and take appropriate action to uphold\u2064 its commitment to academic freedom, intellectual integrity, and the safety of\u2064 its community. True dialogue and understanding can \u200bonly be achieved \u2062through respectful \u200bengagement, not through\u200d the endorsement of extremist organizations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A flier promoting an anti-Israel rally at Princeton University revealed that Samidoun, a designated Palestinian terrorist group, was one of the cosponsors. Samidoun, banned in Israel and recognized as a terrorist organization, participated in the event<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2113561,"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":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"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\/2113560","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\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113560"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113560\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113561"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113560"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}