Two professors, one from Cornell University and another from Chicago, have issued apologies for their controversial remarks about Israel. Cornell Professor Russell Rickford apologized for using 'horrible choice of words' in a speech where he described Hamas's attack on Israel as 'exhilarating.' Meanwhile, a Chicago professor apologized for calling Israelis 'pigs' and 'savages.' Both professors expressed regret for their statements, acknowledging the offensive nature of their words. The apologies come amidst growing criticism and backlash from various communities.
A @Cornell University professor has apologized after saying at a rally that he was “exhilarated” by #Hamas’ terror attack on #Israel, in the latest example of American university faculty caught up in heated rhetoric over Israel on college campuses. https://t.co/ZZlBsmzQ0G
Oopsie. Cornell History Prof Who Was EXHILARATED by Hamas Attacks on Israel TRIES Backpedaling and Hello BACKFIRE https://t.co/Q3STldps2I
Professors apologize for their pro-Hamas statements https://t.co/CwN5PYKkeA
Chicago professor apologizes for calling Israelis 'pigs' and 'savages' https://t.co/wFU3ADJhNt
NEW: @Cornell Professor Russell Rickford, who said Hamas’s attack on Israel was “exhilarating,” has issued an apology: “I apologize for the horrible choice of words that I used in a portion of a speech that was intended to stress grassroots African American, Jewish and… https://t.co/3wCwi6h9VT https://t.co/OaztYwKfvo