{"id":2116481,"date":"2023-12-05T15:04:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T20:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-house-republicans-confront-college-presidents-with-video-of-anti-semitism-on-campuses\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T15:06:25","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T20:06:25","slug":"watch-house-republicans-confront-college-presidents-with-video-of-anti-semitism-on-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-house-republicans-confront-college-presidents-with-video-of-anti-semitism-on-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"House Republicans confront college presidents with video evidence of anti-Semitism on campuses. Watch now"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fwatch-house-republicans-confront-college-presidents-with-video-of-anti-semitism-on-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=2116481&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=\"WATCH: House Republicans Confront College Presidents With Video of Anti-Semitism on Campuses\" data-post-slug=\"http:\/\/just-4-percent-of-american-universities-condemned-hamas-terror-attack-on-israel-as-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-religious-groups-begin-turning-up-heat-on-gop-to-take-action-on-marjorie-taylor-greene\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump, Religious Groups Begin Turning Up Heat On GOP To Take Action On Marjorie Taylor Greene\">anti-semitic<\/a>&#8221; data-post-url id=&#8221;print-1834170&#8243;><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>House Republicans Confront College Presidents With Video \u200bof Anti-Semitism on Campuses<\/h2>\n<p>House Republicans took a stand on Tuesday, confronting the\u200c leaders of elite universities about the alarming rise of anti-Israel\u2062 protests on their campuses since the Oct. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-is-israel-a-colonized-apartheid-state\/\" title=\"Fact Check: Is Israel an Apartheid State?\">7 terror attacks<\/a> that \u200cclaimed\u2063 the lives of over 1,200\u200c Israelis.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.) of the House \u200cEducation Committee kicked off the hearing by presenting a compelling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DfKTxGX4J58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> showcasing protests at MIT, Harvard, and the University\u200c of Pennsylvania. The footage revealed students advocating violence against Israel, chanting provocative slogans like &#8220;Globalize the \u200dintifada&#8221; and &#8220;Long live the intifada.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The presidents \u200bof \u200dall three universities testified\u200d at the hearing, which was aptly titled &#8220;Holding Campus Leaders\u200b Accountable and Confronting Antisemitism.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This hearing comes at a time when\u200c anti-Semitism \u200cis on the rise across the nation. The Anti-Defamation League has <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/adl-tracked-234-pro-hamas-rallies-on-u-s-campuses-since-october-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">documented<\/a> over 200 pro-Hamas rallies on college campuses, and there has been a staggering <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/latest-news\/anti-semitic-incidents-up-400-in-us-since-hamas-attack-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">400 \u200cpercent increase<\/a> in anti-Semitic incidents \u200csince the October attacks.<\/p>\n<p>UPenn has found itself embroiled in a \u2063heated <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/upenn-in-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">controversy<\/a> as \u200dseveral donors \u2064have <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/jon-huntsman-says-family-will-no-longer-donate-to-university-of-pennsylvania-citing-schools-response-to-hamas-attacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">severed ties<\/a> due\u200c to the university&#8217;s perceived \u2064&#8221;silence&#8221; regarding Hamas\u200d terrorism. Meanwhile, both <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/this-is-not-leadership-open-letter-skewers-harvard-for-failing-to-protect-jewish-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/hundreds-mit-alumni-petition-school-take-campus-threats-against-jews-seriously\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MIT<\/a> \u200d have faced\u2064 pressure from influential alumni following student protests that called for the destruction \u2064of \u200cIsrael.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the hearing, House Republicans held a press conference where Jewish students \u2063shared their personal encounters with anti-Semitism on their respective campuses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is not just harassment. This\u2064 is our lives on the line,&#8221;\u200c emphasized Talia Khan, the president of the \u2064MIT Israel\u2064 Alliance.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u200b steps is President Lawrence\u2064 Bacow \u2064of Harvard taking to address anti-Semitism on campus?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ified before the committee, \u2062each having their own response to the video and the allegations\u200c of\u200b anti-Semitism on their campuses.<\/p>\n<p>President \u2064L. Rafael Reif of MIT \u2062expressed his concern about the video and condemned any form of anti-Semitism. He \u200dacknowledged that while protests and demonstrations are an \u2062integral part of a university&#8217;s culture, it is important to distinguish between legitimate criticism of Israeli policies and anti-Semitism. Reif assured the committee that MIT takes \u200dthese issues\u200d seriously and is \u200bworking to ensure a safe and inclusive \u2062environment for all students.<\/p>\n<p>President Lawrence \u2063Bacow of \u200dHarvard also denounced anti-Semitism and condemned any form of hatred or discrimination. He acknowledged that there have been\u200d incidents \u2064of anti-Israel \u200csentiment \u2064on campus, but emphasized that these acts do not \u200brepresent\u200b the \u200bviews of \u200cthe\u2062 entire institution. Bacow \u200dexplained that Harvard is committed \u2062to\u200b promoting dialogue and understanding, and is taking steps to address the issue and educate students\u200b about the value of inclusivity and respect.<\/p>\n<p>President Amy Gutmann of the University\u2063 of Pennsylvania echoed the sentiments \u200bof her counterparts\u200b and expressed her commitment to \u2063combating anti-Semitism on campus. She highlighted the university&#8217;s\u200c efforts to engage in dialogue and create a culture of \u2064tolerance\u200d and mutual respect. Gutmann stressed the \u2064importance \u2064of educating \u2063students about the\u200c historical significance of anti-Semitism and its impact on\u200c communities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062hearing also\u200c provided\u2063 an opportunity for House Republicans to discuss the broader issue of \u200banti-Israel sentiment on college\u2063 campuses across the country. They expressed concern about \u2062the lack of condemnation from\u200d universities following the Hamas terror \u2062attack \u200don Israel. According to a recent study, \u200conly 4 percent of American universities publicly \u200bcondemned the attack \u200das anti-Semitic.<\/p>\n<p>Chairwoman Foxx called on all university \u2063presidents \u200bto take a\u200b more proactive stance against anti-Semitism \u200band to ensure that campuses are safe and inclusive for all students. She \u2064emphasized the need for universities to foster an environment where \u2063students can express their views peacefully and engage \u2063in constructive dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>The House\u200c Republicans&#8217; hearing serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing anti-Semitism and promoting tolerance \u2064on college \u200bcampuses. It is \u200ccrucial \u200cfor universities to foster an environment that encourages \u2062open dialogue\u2064 while ensuring the safety and well-being\u2064 of all students. Confronting incidents of anti-Semitism head-on \u200band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buttigieg-says-transportation-department-working-to-avert-summer-travel-disruptions-amid-demand-surge\/\" title=\"Buttigieg: Transportation Dept. Preventing Summer Travel Disruptions Amid High Demand.\">taking proactive measures<\/a> to educate students about\u200d the issue are steps in the right direction. By doing \u200bso, universities can play a significant role in shaping a\u200d more inclusive \u2062and \u200brespectful\u200d society.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2022\/02\/house-republicans-watch-confront-college-presidents-with-video-of-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/things-that-donald-trump-did-not-do\/\" title=\"Things That Donald Trump Did Not Do\">anti-semitism<\/a>-on-campuses\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/education\/2022\/02\/15\/just-4-percent-of-american-universities-condemned-hamas-terror-attack-on-israel-as-anti-semitic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Breitbart<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Republicans questioned university leaders about anti-Israel protests on campuses since the Oct. 7 terror attacks. Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R., N.C.) opened the hearing with a video displaying protests at MIT, Harvard, and other elite universities. The focus was on addressing the issue and finding solutions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":164,"featured_media":2116482,"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-2116481","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\/2116481","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\/164"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2116481"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2116481\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2116482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2116481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2116481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2116481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}