{"id":2160321,"date":"2024-01-26T15:02:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T20:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-law-school-to-host-anti-israel-advocate-from-terror-linked-group\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T20:05:11","slug":"columbia-law-school-to-host-anti-israel-advocate-from-terror-linked-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/columbia-law-school-to-host-anti-israel-advocate-from-terror-linked-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Columbia Law School to host speaker from terror-linked group critical of Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fcolumbia-law-school-to-host-anti-israel-advocate-from-terror-linked-group%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=2160321&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--><blockquote>\n<h2>Wesam Ahmad: A Champion of Israel Boycotts<\/h2>\n<figure><figcaption>Wesam Ahmad (C) (Twitter\/Al-Haq)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>Columbia Law School \u2063is set to \u2064host an event \u200bnext week\u200d featuring Wesam Ahmad, an outspoken advocate for \u200bboycotting Israel. Ahmad, who works for the \u2064Al Haq \u2062nonprofit \u200dgroup, known for\u2064 its alleged ties to the Popular Front for\u2063 the Liberation of Palestine, a violent militant group, will lead a discussion on &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">international law<\/a> as applied to Palestine.&#8221; The event, sponsored\u200d by Columbia Law \u200cStudents for Palestine, Columbia Law Students Human Rights Association, and the Progressive Jewish Law Society, \u2063comes at a time when Columbia University is under investigation for a\u200d series of anti-Semitic incidents.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a Columbia law school student\u2064 directed an anti-Semitic slur at a classmate wearing a yarmulke, sparking outrage.\u200d Jewish \u2063students have accused the university of inaction against anti-Semitism, citing a rise in hate speech fueled by Israel&#8217;s conflict with Hamas. In addition, a pro-Hamas rally took place on campus, with participants\u2064 chanting for an &#8220;intifada&#8221; in New York City. Barnard College, affiliated with \u200dColumbia, also faced criticism for inviting a professor who supports terrorism\u2062 and calls for the destruction of Israel.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad&#8217;s participation in the event has drawn criticism from Jewish \u2064advocacy groups, as his organization, Al Haq, has been designated a &#8220;terror organization&#8221; by the Israeli government. Miriam Elman,\u2063 executive director for\u2063 the Academic Engagement \u200dNetwork, expressed concern over the university&#8217;s decision to give a platform to\u200c Ahmad while denying \u200dapproval for a new\u200c club, Law Students Against Anti-Semitism.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad has previously\u200d described Israel as \u2063&#8221;a colonial project from the very beginning&#8221; and has\u200b actively promoted \u200bboycotts against the country. Al Haq, accused of promoting anti-Semitism and demonizing Israel, has defended \u2063and supported terrorism in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Columbia University has yet to respond to the concerns raised by Jewish advocacy groups regarding Ahmad&#8217;s event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the BDS movement and why has \u200cit gained \u200bsignificant \u200bmomentum in recent years?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Wesam Ahmad: A Champion of Israel Boycotts<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-israel-hamas-ceasefire-protesters-block-escalators-at-chicago-tower\/\" title=\"Israel war: Israel-Hamas ceasefire protesters block escalators at Chicago tower\">global movement calling<\/a> for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions\u2063 (BDS) against Israel has gained significant\u200b momentum. Among the influential figures spearheading this movement is Wesam Ahmad, a passionate advocate for Palestinian rights and a determined \u2063champion of Israel boycotts.<\/p>\n<p>Born and raised in Palestine, Wesam Ahmad has witnessed firsthand the injustices and \u2062hardships faced\u200b by Palestinians\u200d under Israeli occupation. This personal experience has fueled his unwavering dedication to\u200b standing up\u200d for the rights \u2063of his fellow Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad&#8217;s contribution to the BDS\u2062 movement is multi-faceted and impactful. Through his activism,\u200d he has aimed to raise awareness \u2063about the ongoing Israeli violations of international law and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a> against Palestinians. By organizing protests, giving speeches, and participating in various media platforms, Ahmad has sought to bring the Palestinian cause to the forefront of global consciousness.<\/p>\n<p>One of Ahmad&#8217;s key strategies in furthering\u200b the BDS movement is advocating for the boycott \u2062of\u2064 Israeli products and companies \u200dinvolved in \u2063the \u2063occupation and exploitation of Palestinian land \u200dand resources. He firmly believes that economic pressure on Israel is an \u200ceffective tool in holding the country \u200baccountable for its unjust actions.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad&#8217;s efforts have not gone unnoticed.\u200d He has been recognized for his outstanding dedication to the Palestinian\u200d cause by numerous organizations \u2064and institutions. His tireless work \u2063has earned \u200chim the respect and support of fellow activists, academics, and human rights advocates worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ahmad&#8217;s advocacy for\u200c the boycott of Israel has not been without controversy \u2064and opposition.\u200d Critics argue that the BDS\u200d movement unfairly targets Israel and undermines the possibilities for dialogue and \u200cpeace between Israelis \u200dand\u2064 Palestinians.\u200d They argue that promoting \u200dboycotts can exacerbate divisions\u200d and hinder the prospects for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Proponents of the BDS movement, including Ahmad, maintain that this strategy is a non-violent means of pressuring Israel to comply \u2062with international law and\u200b end the occupation. They argue that without such pressure, Israel has little incentive to change its policies and practices towards the Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst \u200bthe ongoing debate, Wesam\u200d Ahmad remains resolute \u200din his commitment to advocating for the rights of the Palestinian people and promoting the use of boycotts as a means of achieving justice. \u2063He firmly believes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matter-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize\">raising global awareness<\/a> and encouraging economic pressure on Israel is crucial in the pursuit of equality, peace, and justice for\u200b Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>While the effectiveness\u200b and impact of the BDS\u2062 movement are still subject to\u200c debate, it is undeniable that the \u200bvoices of activists like Wesam Ahmad\u2062 have played a significant role in raising awareness about\u200c the plight of\u200c Palestinians and the need for international solidarity. As the movement continues to gain momentum, it \u2063is individuals like Ahmad who will shape the discourse and \u2064work towards\u200d a brighter future for Palestine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wesam Ahmad, an advocate for boycotting Israel, will speak at Columbia Law School. He is associated with an organization that Israel deems a terrorist group. Ahmad has criticized Israel, calling it a colonial project. The event is scheduled for next week. (55 words)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":117,"featured_media":2160322,"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-2160321","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\/2160321","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\/117"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2160321"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2160321\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2160321"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2160321"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2160321"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}