A series of incidents highlighting the rising concern over antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment across various universities in the United States and Canada has been reported. Notably, Professor Mohamed Abdou, recently hired by Columbia University, has been criticized for his anti-American and anti-Israel views, with similar concerns raised about Cornell University. In response to these and other incidents, there have been calls for action, including a proposal by Rep. Nancy Mace urging the Department of Education to mandate universities to report all antisemitic incidents or risk having their funding frozen. Additionally, a significant protest movement has emerged, with students at various universities, including the University of California, Berkeley, where Professor Ron Hassner ended his two-week sit-in, and Arizona State University, taking action against perceived injustices. These actions range from hunger strikes, as seen with nineteen students at the University of South Florida starting on March 18th, to sleep-in protests, aiming to draw attention to and combat antisemitism and support Palestinian rights. The situation has prompted investigations and legislative proposals, highlighting the complexity of addressing these issues within academic environments. Furthermore, 24 Cornell University students were arrested during a sit-in for Palestine, underscoring the intensity of student activism.
Student protesters at Georgetown University Law Center attempted to drown out a speech by an Israel Defense Forces reservist by yelling from outside the venue. | @zach_kessel https://t.co/nw2TjMD6Ga
A dozen Emerson College students were arrested Friday during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza outside of the inauguration ceremony for the college’s new president, according to the college and police. https://t.co/yULKgMCJCr
Anti-Israel/antisemitic profs have influence on their students that extends way beyond the classroom. Take @Cornell prof Eric Cheyfitz who was a featured speaker at a Cornell event: "Turtle Island & Palestine: Indigeneity, Settler Colonialism & Genocide." https://t.co/HJDoX5pbay https://t.co/sEoFA7chMM
"Debunking Zionist Hasbara [Advocacy]" is a new "educational" initiative at @Cornell. Its 1st event was a conversation between anti-American/anti-Israel @Columbia Prof Mohamed Abdou & anti-Israel @Cornell Prof Eric Cheyfitz. Why is @Cornell hosting this? https://t.co/HJDoX5oDl0
Jewish students feel ‘unsafe’ on campus with anti-Israel sentiment on the rise https://t.co/zRNkdaTd8G https://t.co/zRNkdaTd8G
Protest at Cornell University over the arrest of students from a sit-in supporting Palestine. https://t.co/QPCXIGutfI
She’s right! “#Canada completely lost its moral compass,” says MK @SharrenHaskel of arms cutoff to Israel. cc. @JustinTrudeau @melaniejoly @CanEmbIsrael https://t.co/Fhwkh0B3dF
Ending sit-in, Israeli studies prof cites UC Berkeley’s improved antisemitism response https://t.co/za69nb0Yvz
For those of us who support the Jewish community, the onslaught of anti-Semitism in Canada can feel overwhelming. With the NDP fueling anti-Semitic hatred, and the Liberals too weak to confront it, it can be easy for hope to fade. It means this is a very difficult fight. And it… https://t.co/hARjtKKYAb
🚨 CALL TO ACTION 🚨 Nineteen students at @USouthFlorida began a hunger strike on March 18th, demanding that USF stop enabling starvation and genocide in Gaza. https://t.co/lXB87zSIQ4
My latest in @JewishJournal: Rep. Nancy Mace Urges Gov’t to Take Action Against Campus Antisemitism @NancyMace @RepNancyMace held a press conference Wednesday, March 20 in Washington, D.C. featuring two Jewish students urging the federal government to better address antisemitism…
BREAKING: Protests continue after 24 Cornell University students were arrested last night at a sit-in for Palestine. They're demanding the university divest from Israeli apartheid and stop the repression. This comes after a Muslim student was spat on just steps from campus. https://t.co/3qiDNjNmwQ
Protestors briefly interrupted the plenary session of the Belgian Federal Parliament in #Brussels on Thursday, March 21. The unexpected visitors held a big banner and threw down flyers from the upper floors, urging the lawmakers to stop Israel from killing Palestinian civilians. https://t.co/oEdd1zhEy7
Hi Canada, @AmbDermer is looking at you here. Note, we shall not forget … nor forgive! @JustinTrudeau @melaniejoly @YaaraSaks @CanEmbIsrael https://t.co/FOT5m5vGtb
The university police said they opened a hate-crime investigation into allegations of "overtly antisemitic expression," including "allegations of physical battery" against two of the Jewish students who organized the event. https://t.co/mOvtJfn2vD
Why have Liberal and NDP politicians turned their backs on one of Canada’s most important allies? Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (@CIJAinfo) president Shimon Koffler Fogel joined True North’s @AndrewLawton to explain. https://t.co/iDo1si5Lwg
Ms. Christ and Provost Ben Hermalin, in a statement, expressed “great sadness, concern and dismay” after the attack, saying the university had sought to protect the speaker by moving the event’s location and increasing security. https://t.co/mOvtJfn2vD
“Anti-Israel activists assaulted Jewish students and shattered glass windows, forcing the cancellation of an Israeli speaker’s lecture,” said Ms. Foxx in her letter to Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ, President Michael Drake and Board of Regents Chairman Richard Leib.…
The surge in Antisemitism and Islamophobia -online and offline - is extremely dangerous. With @USAmbCanada at @uocommonlaw, we had an honest conversation on the rise of hate and how now, more than ever, we must speak out and stand together. https://t.co/EqJtvYajHF
Students at the Georgetown University Law Center dressed up as a terrorist with Israeli blood on their hands to protest speaker Rudy Rochman. Rochman is a notable Jewish rights speaker. The man in the photo that the protestors are dressed as is Aziz Salha, who assisted in the… https://t.co/D2oK4nl5r9
"ASU suspends club over pro-Palestinian social media post. Why students are protesting." (via @PerryVandell) https://t.co/cYwpy2ALHe
She spotlighted the Feb. 26 protest by the student group Bears for Palestine that saw about 200 demonstrators surround Zellerbach Playhouse and break through the doors, forcing the university to evacuate the building and cancel a speech by former Israeli Defense Forces member Ran…
“We have grave concerns regarding the inadequacy of UC Berkeley’s response to antisemitism on its campus,” said Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, North Carolina Republican, in her Tuesday demand letter. https://t.co/mOvtJfn2vD
The House Education and the Workforce Committee launched an investigation into the school's reaction after an anti-Israel mob broke into a building and forced the cancellation of a Jewish speaker. https://t.co/mOvtJfn2vD
Anti-American/anti-Israel Prof Mohamed Abdou, recently hired by @Columbia , was invited back to his grad school @Cornell to spew his antisemitic vitriol. At this point, these two universities appear to have a compulsive antisemitic problem. READ https://t.co/HJDoX5pbay https://t.co/fvcyT70Ygd
Israel studies professor Ron Hassner has ended his two-week sit-in at his University of California, Berkeley office, saying the school had made sufficient commitments to satisfy his concerns about the safety of Jewish students on campus. https://t.co/enI4TGFueQ
ASU suspends club over pro-Palestinian social media post. Why students are protesting https://t.co/6bfxO42kJj
Glad to see @UCBerkeley is finally taking some steps to address rampant Jew hatred on campus. There's still a long way to go to make Berkeley feel safe again for Jewish students. https://t.co/luDCpis2Iw
73% of Jewish college students feel less safe on campus since October 7, according to a new study by @SchoenCooperman and @israelcc. College administrators need to take action. Read more: https://t.co/gxezY4iikU https://t.co/nUw2Ptxjk1
Knesset member to Canadian FM Joly after arms embargo vote in parliament: Canada is ‘appeasing radical elements’ https://t.co/Zqp3UvHrxx https://t.co/IhAnCGWc8o
🚨 We're putting universities on notice! 🚨 Calling on @usedgov to adopt a uniform reporting system for antisemitic bias & discrimination in federally funded colleges. Let's unite against campus hate. #ZeroTolerance https://t.co/0I6R91W3gJ
The week ends on a high note for Jews at Berkeley. Professor Ron Hassner’s sleep-in is over, now that the university’s leadership has granted his three requests. My latest — https://t.co/PzrX95cKhT
Our letter to @usedgov emphasizes the necessity of enforcing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to combat antisemitic discrimination. Every student deserves to learn in an environment free from fear. #ZeroTolerance https://t.co/gu3ZTSDeHX
Earlier this week I spoke to school administrators from major US universities including Dartmouth and Stanford about how to deter the alarming antisemitism and harassment Jewish students are receiving on campus. I am happy to come speak at @Georgetown to both the students and… https://t.co/G2f9hP1RKK
The way to address antisemitism on college campuses is to defund and deport - opinion https://t.co/RUVPOrdFXh
This week, we stood in solidarity with Jewish students facing campus antisemitism, urging the DOE for more than just lip service. Our proposed regulation mandates universities to report all antisemitic incidents to the federal government or risk frozen funding. #ZeroTolerance https://t.co/c98noFMvEn
Knesset to member Canadian FM Joly after arms embargo vote in parliament: Canada is 'appeasing radical elements' - https://t.co/Zqp3UvHrxx
The University has opened an investigation into Penn Students Against the Occupation of Palestine, prohibiting the group from organizing events in Penn-affiliated spaces until the probe has concluded. https://t.co/o2zPjaGsUI
Viral Columbia professor who called out campus antisemitism says university investigating him in 'retaliation' https://t.co/KZbqSFhypo
I’ve made it clear: there is no tolerance for hate of any kind on campus’. Hopeful conversation with #ZeroTolerance, an Olami project committed to ending antisemitism at schools and making sure students feel safe/accepted. I’m all in. https://t.co/P9gYy5nVbV
California professor ends ‘sleep-in’ protest against antisemitism after university agrees to his demands https://t.co/beuXUCGvVX
Anti-American/anti-Israel Prof Mohamed Abdou, recently hired by @Columbia, was invited back to his grad school @Cornell to spew his antisemitic vitriol. At this point, these two universities appear to have a compulsive antisemitic problem. READ https://t.co/HJDoX5pbay https://t.co/rkZkcyicev