{"id":2160100,"date":"2024-01-26T12:10:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T17:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-employee-harasses-jewish-student-suing-school-for-anti-semitism-asks-to-debate-9-11-conspiracies\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T12:13:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T17:13:11","slug":"harvard-employee-harasses-jewish-student-suing-school-for-anti-semitism-asks-to-debate-9-11-conspiracies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-employee-harasses-jewish-student-suing-school-for-anti-semitism-asks-to-debate-9-11-conspiracies\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard worker harasses Jewish student suing school over anti-Semitism, seeks debate on 9\/11 conspiracies"},"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%2Fharvard-employee-harasses-jewish-student-suing-school-for-anti-semitism-asks-to-debate-9-11-conspiracies%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=2160100&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>A Harvard University Employee Challenges Jewish Student to Debate on Israel&#8217;s Role in 9\/11<\/h2>\n<p>A Harvard University employee, Gustavo Espada, has sparked controversy by challenging a Jewish student, Shabbos Kestenbaum, \u2064to a debate on Israel&#8217;s role in the 9\/11 attacks. The email, obtained by The Daily Wire, reveals Espada&#8217;s provocative \u2063invitation and his \u2062intention to use a puppet or potted\u2062 plant to represent Kestenbaum if he\u2063 fails to show up.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;I invite you to debate me\u2062 today at the Cambridge Street overpass 12-1,\u2063 don&#8217;t miss it! If you don&#8217;t show up, I will use a puppet or \u2063potted \u200cplant to represent you!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Espada, an active university employee, sent the email from his official\u200c Harvard account,\u2064 titled &#8220;invitation to debate Israeli role in 9\/11.&#8221; He even offered to organize a more formal debate in a \u2064large venue on campus.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686725\" style=\"width: 562px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686725\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Harvard Employee, Gustavo Espada, asked a Jewish student to debate the &#8220;Israeli role in 9\/11.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to \u200dHarvard University&#8217;s website, Espada works \u200bas\u2064 the financial and systems coordinator for the Department \u2063of East Asian Languages and Civilizations. He is\u200b also a Harvard alumnus and\u2062 a member of the Harvard Union of Clerical and Technical Workers.<\/p>\n<p>In the email, Espada clarified his stance, stating, &#8220;PS\u200b stop saying I hate Jews \u2064unless that is something\u2063 you \u200dwant. I hate \u200bIsrael and \u2062Zionism with \u2062a passion, and you know full well they are two different things.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_686761\" style=\"width: 562px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-686761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gustavo Espada&#8217;s bio page on Harvard University&#8217;s website. (Credit: Harvard University)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kestenbaum, along with other \u200cstudents, recently \u200bfiled a lawsuit against Harvard University, accusing the institution of failing to \u200caddress anti-Semitism\u2062 and \u2063protect Jewish\u200d students from harassment. Kestenbaum notified the Cambridge Police \u2062Department about Espada&#8217;s actions and expressed disappointment in Harvard&#8217;s lack of concrete action against anti-Semitism on campus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The time \u2063for task forces, statements, and apologies are \u200cover,&#8221; Kestenbaum stated. &#8220;I want action, and \u2063I want it yesterday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Espada also referenced defaced posters of Israeli hostages, which were plastered \u200dwith\u200b 9\/11\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-suspends-demonetizes-one-america-news-network\/\" title=\"YouTube Suspends, Demonetizes One America News Network\">conspiracy theories<\/a>. Kestenbaum documented these incidents on his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sickening-video-shows-antifa-allegedly-stab-4-trump-supporters-in-washington-dc\/\" title=\"Sickening Video Shows Antifa Allegedly Stab 4 Trump Supporters in Washington DC\">social media account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/israel-did-9-11-harvard-campus-littered-with-anti-semitic-graffiti-ahead-of-new-semester\">\u2018Israel Did 9\/11\u2019: Harvard Campus Littered With Anti-Semitic Vandalism Ahead \u2064Of New Semester<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espada&#8217;s X account, under the name &#8220;9\/11 Guy,&#8221; contains numerous posts promoting conspiracy theories\u200d about Jews and Israel. He has called for\u2062 the destruction of Israel and\u2062 questioned the legitimacy of attacks against Israeli civilians.<\/p>\n<p>In light of Espada&#8217;s controversial views and actions, Kestenbaum and other students are demanding more than just apologies and statements from Harvard. They seek tangible measures to combat anti-Semitism on campus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/harvard-to-host-summer-program-at-palestinian-university-dominated-by-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harvard To Host Summer Program At Palestinian University Dominated By \u200dHamas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Espada&#8217;s history of promoting 9\/11\u2063 conspiracy theories dates \u2063back 18 years, as reported by The Lowell Sun in 2006. He has spent significant time distributing literature, blogging,\u2064 and engaging in\u2063 discussions about his \u200bviews on 9\/11.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I don&#8217;t think anybody has a \u200c100 percent view of what actually did \u200bhappen on 9\/11,&#8221; Espada stated at\u2064 the \u2063time.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the responsibility of Harvard University in fostering an environment where sensitive topics \u200dcan be debated in a respectful and \u2062constructive manner<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Rvard University alleging discrimination against Jewish students. The\u2064 lawsuit claims that Harvard has \u200ccreated a hostile environment for Jewish students and has implemented policies that discriminate against them. The invitation\u200b to debate Israel&#8217;s\u2064 role in 9\/11 comes as a response to this\u200c lawsuit and adds fuel to \u200bthe already contentious situation.<\/p>\n<p>The 9\/11\u200c attacks,\u2062 which took place\u2063 in 2001, \u2064were \u200ca series \u200bof coordinated \u2062terrorist \u200battacks\u200c carried out by \u200cthe extremist group Al-Qaeda. The attacks resulted in the loss of thousands \u200dof lives\u2062 and had \u200ba profound impact on the United\u2063 States and the \u200bworld. The topic of Israel&#8217;s\u2063 role in the attacks \u2064has been\u200c the\u2063 subject of \u200dconspiracy theories and misinformation for many years.<\/p>\n<p>Espada&#8217;s invitation to debate Israel&#8217;s role \u2062in\u2064 the 9\/11 attacks\u200d is concerning on multiple \u2062levels. \u2064Firstly, \u2064it is a highly sensitive and controversial topic\u2064 that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utah-bill-barring-transgender-surgeries-for-children-is-toothless\/\" title=\"Utah Bill Barring Transgender Surgeries For Children Is Toothless\">requires careful consideration<\/a> \u2062and factual analysis.\u2064 Espada&#8217;s intention to\u200b use a puppet\u200b or potted plant to represent Kestenbaum if he fails to show up is disrespectful and\u2062 undermines the seriousness of the topic.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u2062 fact that Espada is using his official Harvard email account and identifying himself as a Harvard employee raises questions about the university&#8217;s position on the matter. While individuals have\u200c a right to express\u200d their opinions and\u2064 engage in debates, \u200dthey should do so in a respectful and professional\u2064 manner. Taking such a provocative and \u2064disrespectful approach not only\u200b harms the reputation of the university but also creates an environment\u200c that is hostile to\u200b meaningful\u200c dialogue and \u2063understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Harvard\u2064 University \u2062has\u200d a responsibility \u2062to address this issue promptly and \u2062ensure that its\u2064 employees uphold the values of\u2063 respect, tolerance, and\u200c intellectual rigor. The university should\u200b provide clarity \u2062on its\u200d stance regarding the lawsuit filed by Jewish students\u2064 and take appropriate\u200b action in response to Espada&#8217;s behavior. It is crucial to create an\u2064 inclusive and respectful environment where all students,\u200c regardless of their \u2063background \u2062or beliefs, feel safe and supported.<\/p>\n<p>Debates \u2063and \u2063discussions on sensitive topics\u200d can be productive and enlightening when conducted with professionalism\u2064 and respect. However, Espada&#8217;s challenge and his intention to use \u200dmockery and disrespect as\u200b tools in the debate detract from any \u2064potential \u200cvalue in engaging in a dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for institutions like Harvard University\u200c to \u2063foster \u200dan environment \u2064where differences \u2063of opinion are celebrated and debated\u2062 in a \u200drespectful and \u2063constructive manner. By\u200b taking the\u200d necessary steps to address \u200bthis issue, Harvard can reaffirm\u2064 its commitment to academic excellence\u2063 and its dedication \u200cto creating\u2063 an inclusive and respectful campus community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Harvard employee challenged a Jewish student suing the university over anti-Semitism to debate Israel&#8217;s involvement in 9\/11. The invitation was sent via email and obtained by The Daily Wire. 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