{"id":2198871,"date":"2024-03-14T05:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mit-refused-to-host-dennis-ross-it-invited-a-hamas-apologist-instead\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T05:35:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:35:22","slug":"mit-refused-to-host-dennis-ross-it-invited-a-hamas-apologist-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mit-refused-to-host-dennis-ross-it-invited-a-hamas-apologist-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"MIT Declines Dennis Ross Event, Opts for Hamas Sympathizer Speaker Instead"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fmit-refused-to-host-dennis-ross-it-invited-a-hamas-apologist-instead%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=2198871&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--><div>\n<h2>Rising Anti-Semitism at MIT: A Call for\u200d Unity Met with Controversy<\/h2>\n<p>In response \u200dto \u200dthe harrowing repercussions of \u200dHamas&#8217;s \u2064assault on\u200c October 7, MIT President \u200bSally Kornbluth took \u2062a\u200d determined stand against the surge in campus anti-Semitism by launching &#8220;Standing Together Against Hate.&#8221; Given life on November 14, this initiative, <a href=\"https:\/\/edworkforce.house.gov\/uploadedfiles\/mitkornbluth_testimony.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proclaimed by Kornbluth<\/a>, was poised to foster solidarity among the MIT community. She tasked <a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2023\/3q-melissa-nobles-combating-antisemitism-and-islamophobia-1204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chancellor Melissa Nobles<\/a> with\u200b steering this pivotal movement.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u200cinitiative&#8217;s aspirations met an unexpected hurdle when MIT, as part of this noble effort, \u2064invited a speaker\u200b with <a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/campus\/speaker-at-mits-standing-together-against-hate-event-endorsed-hamas-terrorism-as-lawful-resistance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">known sympathy for Hamas<\/a> to address the community, sparking an uproar as\u200d the\u200d engagement neared its March \u206418 date.\u200c Last month brought a glimmer of balance when the MIT Jewish Alumni \u200bAlliance proposed an alternative perspective by suggesting the invitation of Dennis\u2062 Ross,\u2062 the esteemed non-partisan diplomat who has contributed his expertise across multiple U.S. administrations.<\/p>\n<h3>Dennis Ross: An\u2063 Insightful Voice Unheard<\/h3>\n<p>Despite initial interest from Kornbluth, MIT&#8217;s administration\u200b abruptly veered away from hosting \u2062Ross. The Jewish alumni advocated for his appearance, praising his\u2063 wealth of experience and centrist views; however, their efforts \u200cwere met with unexpected resistance, later justified by administrators&#8217; reluctance to \u200cengage with &#8220;politicians, current\u200b or past&#8221; as \u200cper emails disclosed by the <em>Washington \u2063Free Beacon<\/em>. Yet, Ross&#8217;s career\u2062 lacks any electoral pursuits, highlighting his role as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-police-dashcam-footage-shows-michigan-lawmaker-threatening-officers-during-alleged-drunk-driving-incident\/\" title=\"WATCH: Police Dashcam Footage Shows Michigan Lawmaker Threatening Officers During Alleged Drunk-Driving Incident\">dedicated public servant<\/a> rather than a\u200b political figure.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ross&#8217;s expansive career comprises pivotal\u2062 roles<\/strong> on the National Security Council under both Ronald Reagan and Barack \u2063Obama,\u200c as well \u200das influential positions across diverse\u2064 administrations, including that of George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.<\/p>\n<h3>A Campus Divided: The Question of Double Standards<\/h3>\n<p>The alumni&#8217;s\u200d frustration emerges\u2064 from what they\u200c perceive to be a &#8220;double standard,&#8221; exclusively\u2064 applied by MIT to Jewish voices. The controversy begs the question: How does Dalia Mogahed&#8217;s engagement as a presidential adviser render her \u2063suitable for this initiative, while Ross&#8217;s similar \u2064background leads to exclusion?<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;MIT&#8217;s refusal to host Dennis Ross, coupled with flimsy justifications for his omission, is not merely a disappointment\u2014it&#8217;s a stark portrayal of disrespect,&#8221; lamented Matthew Handel\u2063 and Lori Ullman of the Jewish Alumni Alliance.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The initiative&#8217;s speakers\u200b list, featuring\u2062 Mogahed, did little to quell concerns, as her \u200cpast statements \u200bregarding\u200b Hamas ignited further scrutiny. Mogahed&#8217;s argument for the Palestinian right to &#8220;resistance&#8221; under <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>,\u2062 as contrasted with\u200d Ross&#8217;s \u200cbalanced \u200ccritique of Israeli policies, only\u2063 intensified the debate over speaker selection criteria and the underlying implications for the campus atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Ross&#8217;s even-handed approach, which reflects his involvement with the bipartisan think\u2062 tank Washington Institute for Near\u2062 East Policy, seems to skirt the very essence of the initiative&#8217;s \u2063aim\u2014dialogue and understanding. Yet, his voice remains\u200d sidelined in the ongoing conversation.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications for Academic \u2064Integrity and\u2062 Inclusion<\/h3>\n<p>The complexity of\u2063 this situation extends beyond a mere speaker\u200c lineup revision, as it touches upon\u200c the broader discourse of academic freedom and the inclusivity of diverse viewpoints \u200con <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-war-senate-democrats-bash-omar-and-tlaib-over-israel-comments\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats criticize Omar and Tlaib for remarks on Israel war.\">sensitive international issues<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a bid to \u2064resolve tensions\u2062 and restore faith in leadership,\u2063 MIT&#8217;s response to the Congressional inquiry, prompted by \u2063the contentious choices for \u2064the &#8220;Standing Together \u2063Against Hate&#8221; series, is yet to be adequately elaborated on. The \u2062transparency and breadth of this response will be a telling gauge of MIT&#8217;s commitment to its \u200cpurported values of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/project-veritas-strips-cnn-naked\/\" title=\"Project Veritas Strips CNN Naked\">free speech<\/a> and community\u2063 cohesion.<\/p>\n<p>As an institution renowned for its intellectual \u200brigor and innovation, MIT&#8217;s handling of this conflict will not\u200c only reflect on its internal dynamics \u200dbut equally, on its standing as a leading beacon\u200c of \u2063enlightenment and \u200csocietal leadership on a global stage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following Hamas&#8217;s attack on October 7, MIT President Sally Kornbluth combated growing campus anti-Semitism by unveiling the &#8220;Standing Together Against Hate&#8221; initiative on November 14, focusing on unity. 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