Harvard President Claudine Gay has responded to the controversy surrounding pro-Hamas demonstrations on campus. In a series of tweets, Gay emphasized the university's commitment to free expression, stating that the commitment extends to views that many find objectionable or outrageous. While she condemned the 'barbaric atrocities perpetrated by Hamas,' Gay rejected calls to punish or sanction individuals expressing pro-Hamas views. This comes amidst debates over the role of pro-Palestine groups at Harvard and their stance on the recent Hamas terror attacks. The controversy surrounding Gay's defense of free expression and her refusal to punish students has sparked discussions about the limits of free speech on college campuses.
Harvard President Claudine Gay condemns 'barbaric atrocities perpetrated by Hamas' but rejected calls to punish pro-Palestine groups https://t.co/k3HV0TWvbK https://t.co/rVuNgcdZdw
Harvard president Claudine Gay is telling her Jewish students -- and people who, you know, don't support murdering babies, raping women, and killing Jews -- that we should listen to the other side "with compassion," because she doesn't want to condemn pro-Hamas positions.
Harvard President Claudine Gay rejects punishing students behind anti-Israel letter https://t.co/zpHyvwfutM https://t.co/TfoQQK10kW
JUST IN: Harvard President Claudine Gay defends the pro-Hamas group at Harvard who blamed Israel for the Hamas terror attacks, but does not endorse them. Hamas Harvard. “We do not punish or sanction people for expressing [pro-Hamas] views.” The students who blamed Israel for… https://t.co/09kBlPrhOx https://t.co/kGvjRouPRc
Harvard President Claudia Gay reacts to pro-Hamas demonstrations on campus: "Our university embraces a commitment to free expression. That commitment extends to views that many of us find objectionable or outrageous." "We do NOT punish or sanction people for expressing such… https://t.co/ZZVjoAmpCq https://t.co/XsnRMdyb8l
Harvard President Claudine Gay defends students supporting Hamas: “Our university embraces a commitment to free expression. That extends even to views that many of us find objectionable, even outrageous. We do not punish or sanction people for such views.”https://t.co/3lCoWDlFLq