{"id":2424812,"date":"2025-04-17T16:45:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billionaire-harvard-council-member-resigns-after-being-accused-of-aiding-and-abetting-hamas\/"},"modified":"2025-04-17T16:48:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T20:48:44","slug":"billionaire-harvard-council-member-resigns-after-being-accused-of-aiding-and-abetting-hamas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/billionaire-harvard-council-member-resigns-after-being-accused-of-aiding-and-abetting-hamas\/","title":{"rendered":"Billionaire Harvard Council Member Resigns After Being Accused of \u2018Aiding and Abetting\u2019 Hamas"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fbillionaire-harvard-council-member-resigns-after-being-accused-of-aiding-and-abetting-hamas%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=2424812&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--><p>Bashar Masri, a Palestinian-American businessman, has resigned from a council position at Harvard University following a lawsuit accusing him of supporting Hamas in developing its infrastructure in Gaza. The suit claims that Masri and his companies were involved in building properties that facilitated Hamas&#8217;s operations, including constructing tunnels for attacks on Israel. In response to the allegations, Masri&#8217;s office declared that he has never engaged in unlawful activities or supported violence, emphasizing his long history of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/julia-roberts-gives-courage-award-to-tireless-and-true-fauci\/\" title=\"Julia Roberts Gives Courage Award To \u2018Tireless And True\u2019 Fauci\">humanitarian work<\/a> aimed at promoting peace in the region. The lawsuit alleges that Masri was part of a &#8220;grand deception&#8221; that contributed to military and civilian casualties, and also the direct involvement in Hamas&#8217;s planning and attacks.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A Palestinian-American businessman has resigned from a Harvard University council after a lawsuit was filed claiming he aided Hamas in developing the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">terror group&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s infrastructure in Gaza.<\/p>\n<p>Billionaire developer Bashar Masri is accused of &ldquo;aiding and abetting&rdquo; Hamas, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/harvard-deans-council-member-resigns-from-post-amid-lawsuit-claiming-he-aided-abetted-hamas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Following conversations with the Kennedy School of Government, Bashar Masri has stepped down from his role on the Dean&rsquo;s Council, while he seeks the dismissal of the false allegations made against him,&rdquo; Masri&rsquo;s office said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Neither he nor any businesses associated with him have ever engaged in unlawful activity or provided support for violence and militancy,&rdquo; the statement said. &ldquo;Bashar Masri has been involved in development and humanitarian work for decades. His continued efforts to promote regional peace and stability have been widely recognized by the United States and all concerns parties in the region. He unequivocally opposes violence of any kind.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/masri-complaint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lawsuit<\/a> said, Masri and his companies and partners were part of a &ldquo;grand deception.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They owned and operated flagship properties in Gaza that they knowingly and deliberately integrated into Hamas&rsquo;s terrorist infrastructure and that were crucial elements in Hamas&rsquo;s attack plan on October 7,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Defendants&rsquo; conduct also foreseeably contributed to further military and civilian deaths in the months that followed,&rdquo; the lawsuit claimed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Palestinian-American billionaire quits Harvard<br \/> post after lawsuit claims he helped build Hamas<br \/> terror tunnels, rocket launch sites!!!<\/p>\n<p>Looks like Harvard has become Hamas-Central &amp;<br \/> networks with other liberal universities possibly. &#129300;<\/p>\n<p>Basar Masri has been sued by 200 members of&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JydJZCKcTT\">pic.twitter.com\/JydJZCKcTT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jessie2 (@Jessies_Too) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jessies_Too\/status\/1910669872125616307?\">April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-tosses-case-arguing-trump-blocking-people-on-twitter-violated-first-amendment\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Tosses Case Arguing Trump Blocking People On Twitter Violated First Amendment\">suit claimed<\/a> Masri &ldquo;grew up believing that violence against Jews and Israel was justified and came to play a role in the First Intifada, the coordinated campaign of violence launched by various Palestinian factions, including Hamas, against Israel that began in 1987 and continued until 1993 when the Oslo Accords were signed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The suit claimed that while attracting investment in the U.S. for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-reports-alleged-gaza-death-toll-social-media-quickly-fact-checks-outlet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaza<\/a> projects, &ldquo;he and the companies he controls were actively conspiring with Hamas both to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-people-should-get-involved-in-politics-cant-wait-in-line-rep-cawthorn\/\" title=\"Young People Should Get Involved in Politics, Can\u2019t \u2018Wait in Line:\u2019 Rep. Cawthorn\">build infrastructure<\/a> used on October 7, 2023, and to provide cover for Hamas&rsquo;s true violent aims.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit said, Basri and his companies &ldquo;developed and operated prime properties in Gaza for outwardly legitimate purposes.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But in reality, they were also used to construct and conceal Hamas&rsquo;s attack tunnels, store and launch its rockets at Israel, host Hamas leadership and foot soldiers, train Hamas naval commandos &mdash; and even to produce electricity for Hamas&rsquo;s attack tunnel infrastructure,&rdquo; the lawsuit claimed.<\/p>\n<p>The suit said the Gaza Industrial Estate developed by Masri &ldquo;was a showcase for legitimate businesses like Coca-Cola and a variety of light manufacturing companies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But beneath the surface, Masri and the companies he controls worked with Hamas to construct and conceal an elaborate subterranean attack tunnel network which Hamas used to burrow under the border into Israel, to attack nearby Israeli communities, and to ambush Israeli military personnel,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Hamas also used the GIE to probe the border fence and test the IDF&rsquo;s response times and countermeasures in the lead up to the October 7 Attack,&rdquo; the lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<p>The suit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/freed-hamas-hostage-joins-potus-stage-powerful-message-president-trump-saved-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alleged<\/a> that &ldquo;Hamas even installed an anti-tank battery in one of the GIE&rsquo;s water towers facing the border.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit said two hotels in Gaza built by Basri had direct access from rooms to subsurface Hamas tunnels.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit was brought by family members of Itay Chen, the parents of dead hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, and Israeli philanthropist Eyal Waldman, whose daughter was killed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/hamas-murderer-picks-wrong-victim-soon-faces-family-execution-squad-gets-brutal-street-justice-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oct. 7<\/a>, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/10\/us-news\/palestinian-american-billionaire-quits-harvard-post-after-lawsuit-claims-he-helped-build-hamas-terror-tunnels-rocket-launch-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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