{"id":2166367,"date":"2024-02-02T16:34:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T21:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-kennedy-school-to-host-radical-palestinian-professor-who-blamed-israel-for-hamas-terrorist-attack\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T16:36:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T21:36:27","slug":"harvard-kennedy-school-to-host-radical-palestinian-professor-who-blamed-israel-for-hamas-terrorist-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-kennedy-school-to-host-radical-palestinian-professor-who-blamed-israel-for-hamas-terrorist-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Harvard Kennedy School to host Palestinian professor linking Israel to Hamas attack"},"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\">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%2Fharvard-kennedy-school-to-host-radical-palestinian-professor-who-blamed-israel-for-hamas-terrorist-attack%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=2166367&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>The Harvard Kennedy School to Host Controversial Palestinian Professor<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Harvard Kennedy School is set to welcome \u200da Palestinian professor who has made inflammatory \u200bremarks about Israel and its conflict with Hamas.\u2064 Dalal Saeb Iriqat, a professor \u2064of diplomacy and conflict resolution, is scheduled to speak \u2064at the school&#8217;s \u200bMiddle East Dialogues series on \u2063March 7, 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iriqat has previously defended Hamas&#8217; attacks \u2063on Israeli civilians, describing them as a &#8220;normal struggle\u2062 for freedom.&#8221; She has also criticized Israel&#8217;s\u2062 government for its policies and accused them of using Palestinian children and\u200b elderly as hostages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a tweet, she justified the attack by highlighting the \u2062dire conditions faced by Palestinians in Gaza and their desperate attempts \u2063to seek refuge. She later expressed support for Palestinians&#8217; right to defend themselves and condemned statements in support of Israel during the \u200bconflict.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We will never forgive the Israeli right-wing extreme government for making us take their children and \u200celderly as \u2062hostages,&#8221; she posted.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Iriqat&#8217;s controversial rhetoric has drawn criticism, \u2064with Jewish\u2064 students accusing Harvard \u2064of enabling antisemitism and failing \u2063to protect them from harassment. The university has\u2062 faced backlash and\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-third-annual-liberal-hack-tournament-is-here\/\" title=\"The Third Annual \u201cLiberal Hack Tournament\u201d Is Here\">recently parted ways<\/a>\u200d with its former president due to her handling of the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the controversy, Harvard defends its decision to host Iriqat and other speakers with diverse viewpoints. The university aims to \u2064foster open dialogue and expose its community members to different perspectives\u200b on achieving peace in \u2063the Middle East.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Other speakers in the series include Jared Kushner, Salam Fayyad, Einat Wilf, and Matt Duss, who\u200b have also faced criticism for their views \u2063on Israel. The university hopes that these conversations will contribute to a\u2063 better understanding of the region and promote peace and\u2063 prosperity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Neither Harvard University nor Dalal Saeb Iriqat have responded to\u200b requests for\u200b comment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 How do supporters justify the importance of providing a platform for diverse perspectives, even \u200dwhen\u200b they may be uncomfortable\u2062 or controversial?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ialogue Seminar next month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dalal Saeb Iriqat is known for her\u200d strong views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and her invitation has sparked controversy among students and faculty members at the prestigious institution. \u2064Some argue that hosting a speaker with \u200csuch controversial views goes against the principles of academic freedom and open dialogue, while others believe it is important to provide a platform for diverse perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The controversy surrounding Iriqat stems from her past statements,\u2062 which some have deemed as inflammatory and biased against\u200b Israel. She has been quoted as saying, &#8220;Israel is an\u2062 apartheid state that systematically oppresses the Palestinian people,&#8221; \u2064and has expressed support for Hamas, \u200da group classified\u200d as \u2064a terrorist organization by the United States\u2062 and other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These remarks\u200b have raised\u200b concerns about the potential impact on the intellectual environment\u2063 at Harvard Kennedy School, as well as the reputation of the\u2064 institution. Critics argue that hosting a \u200bspeaker with such extreme views can create a hostile atmosphere\u2064 for pro-Israel students and faculty members,\u200c undermining their ability to engage in constructive dialogue and academic exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On the other hand, supporters of Iriqat&#8217;s invitation argue that hearing diverse perspectives, even those that may be\u2064 uncomfortable or controversial, is crucial\u200b to fostering intellectual growth\u2063 and understanding. They argue that \u2063the purpose of academic institutions is\u2064 to challenge existing ideas and beliefs, and that hosting \u2063Iriqat provides an opportunity to critically examine the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from different angles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u200c controversy surrounding Iriqat&#8217;s invitation has reignited the ongoing debate\u200c about the role of universities in promoting free speech and providing a platform for controversial speakers. While some argue that universities should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judges-are-right-to-be-mad-at-yale-law-but-lefty-students-arent-the-only-ones-to-blame\/\" title=\"Judges Are Right To Be Mad At Yale Law, But Lefty Students Aren\u2019t The Only Ones To Blame\">prioritize intellectual diversity<\/a> and freedom of expression, others believe that there should be limits on who can speak on campus, particularly when their views are considered offensive or harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In response to the backlash, Harvard\u200b Kennedy School has defended its decision to host Iriqat, stating that it is committed to fostering a robust exchange\u2063 of ideas and encouraging dialogue on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-consultancy-coalition-for-liberated-ethnic-students-promotes-calls-for-israels-eradication\/\" title=\"Education Consultancy, Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Students, Advocates for Israel's Elimination\">complex geopolitical issues<\/a>. The school has emphasized the importance of diverse perspectives and\u2063 the need for respectful engagement, while also acknowledging the concerns raised by members of the Harvard community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the date of\u2062 Iriqat&#8217;s seminar approaches, \u2063it remains to be seen how her \u200bpresence \u2062will be received by the Harvard community. The controversy surrounding her invitation highlights the ongoing struggle to strike a balance between free speech and \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/i-get-caught-up-and-i-spiral-tom-holland-announces-hes-taking-a-break-from-social-media-for-mental-health\/\" title=\"\u2018I Get Caught Up And I Spiral\u2019: Tom Holland Announces He\u2019s Taking A Break From Social Media For Mental Health\">potential harm caused<\/a> by inflammatory or\u2064 biased viewpoints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regardless of the opinions surrounding Iriqat, her visit \u200bto the Harvard Kennedy School \u200dwill undoubtedly spark important conversations\u200d and debates, serving as a reminder of the crucial role \u200buniversities play in facilitating intellectual growth and engaging with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scalise-does-not-have-votes-to-be-speaker-trump-favorite-expected-to-re-enter-the-race\/\" title=\"Scalise lacks votes for Speaker, Trump's favored candidate set to rejoin race.\">complex \u2063global issues<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Harvard Kennedy School will welcome Dalal Saeb Iriqat, a Palestinian professor, who referred to Hamas&#8217; attack on Israeli civilians as a &#8220;typical fight for freedom.&#8221; She also expressed her unforgiving stance towards Israel&#8217;s government for &#8220;using their children and elderly as hostages.&#8221; Iriqat specializes in diplomacy and conflict resolution at the Arab American institution<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":597,"featured_media":2166368,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Cover-images-4.png","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2166367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/Cover-images-4.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166367","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\/597"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2166367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2166367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2166368"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2166367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2166367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2166367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}