Campus Anti-Israel Activities

Columbia U:

Jewish student compensated after 'fart spray' suspension

Columbia University paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray,' report says.

Dov Hikind: Chuck Schumer 'nothing but a traitor and kapo'

Chuck Schumer advised Columbia University leaders to 'keep their heads down,' ignore criticism of antisemitism management, report says.

Task force:

UCLA allowed antisemitism to fester amid pro-Palestinian protests

Pro-Palestinian movement at the University of California, Los Angeles, triggered 'a torrent of abuse directed at Jewish and Israeli students, faculty and staff,' task force concludes.

Brandeis University president resigns position

Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz resigns after no-confidence vote that cited budget crisis and Gaza protests.

Official report:

CUNY's system for handling antisemitism needs 'complete overhaul'

Report ordered by Gov. Kathy Hochul calls for ‘overhaul’ of CUNY antisemitism policies.

Anti-Defamation League:

Significant rise in campus support for terror & targeting of Jews

Researchers record major spikes in vandalism, harassment and assault throughout the 2023-24 academic year.

Activist indicted for April flag burning at Columbia University

Activist, aged 40, indicted for burning Israeli flag at April Columbia University protest.

Temple U: Dozens hold anti-Israel protest at campus Hillel

Temple University investigating pro-Palestinian march at campus Hillel.

Education Minister delays bill against terror-supporting students

The Minister of Education refused to bring the bill to the Ministerial Committee on Legislation. Kisch to Channel 7: "I support clear and harsh sanctions against terror-supporting students."

'Send Us':

Aliyah activists urge state to work together for immigration

A group of activists specializing in promoting Jewish immigration to Israel held a conference today in Jerusalem to discuss strategies for boosting immigration and called for the government to support their work.

California:

Anti-Israel group claims responsibility for arson on campus

A group identifying itself as the 'Marilyn's Daughters' declared that it had set the fires as a part of a larger 'operation in solidarity with the Palestinian people.'

ZOA Open Letter to the US Att'y General's office

This letter contains examples of antisemitic activities on campus and the names of the organizations funding or backing them. The writers assert that combating Jew-hatred a top priority needs to be a top law-enforcement priority. The currentsituation is intolerable.

Anti-Israel protests:

Not all of the arrested protesters affiliated with Columbia U.

More than 25% of arrested Columbia protesters were not connected to the university, police say.

University Presidents, George Soros and The UN: Go to Hell!

It’s a crazy time to be a Jew. But we will win and they can all go to hell.  Am Israel Chai.

When a rhyme is not fine

What is this juvenile fascination with rhymes? The screeching of a repugnant rhyme is like the robotic chants from the Nazi era.Op-ed.

Anatomy of a college brainwashing

How UCI brainwashes students to empathize with Hamas and hate Israel. You may never get your college age children back. Opinion.

Campus hate is the same hate that fueled 10/7 pogrom in Israel

Cornell student Ethan Oliner explains how the recent hatred on his campus is exactly like that of Hamas. Op-ed.

NY state investigating CUNY law school over BDS support

Pro-Israel group alleges that faculty council BDS resolution in direct contravention of New York human rights law.

Montreal:

Campus newspaper slammed for biased coverage of Israel trip

Concordia University student paper prints front page story quoting anti-Israel activists on president's deal with Bar-Ilan University.

Canadian advocacy org report:

Anti-IHRA stance rife among nation's faculty associations

Report finds 50 Canadian faculty groups refuse to endorse IHRA definition, calls for increased transparency for antisemitism incidents.

Hillel Ontario poll:

Majority of students hide Jewish identity, pro-Israel views

Study finds being part of Jewish community central to Jewish student life but antisemitism a constant worry on Ontario campuses.

Op-ed:

New report exposes endemic campus Jew-hatred

Palestinian activism morphs into an attack on Jewish identity, and Israel is just an excuse. Op-ed.

Hanukkah and the new imperialist assault on Judaism

Campus antisemites are seeking to destroy not just Israel, but Jewish identity itself. Sounds like Hanukkah. Op-ed.

A letter to the editorial board of UConn’s The Daily Campus

You have hijacked a student newspaper in an      ongoing campaign to malign Israel with lies and disinformation. Op-ed.

ADL report:

Disturbing number of anti-Israel campus incidents in 2021-22

Anti-Defamation League report finds anti-Israel activity continues to increase on US campuses, jeopardizing the safety of Jewish students.

New initiative to fund programs to fight campus antisemitism

Antisemitism Education Initiative providing grants to major colleges to enact programs and training to fight back against antisemitism.

Australian student mag slammed for writing ‘Death to Israel’

Adelaide Uni magazine On Dit ignites fury after publishing article and posting 'Glory to the Intifada, glory to the resistance' on Facebook.

Tolerating hatred

Sophisticated on campuses, or violent on the streets, attacks on those who look Jewish are not exciting to the media. It's old news. Op-ed.

ZOA slams extreme anti-Israel Berkeley Law bylaw

Bylaw signed onto by nine student groups would ban anyone supporting Israel's right to exist from speaking.

Students are Standing with Israel . . . join them

Pro-Israel students are prey to toxic behavior, slurs and threats. Meet the group that defends them and has their back - and join it. Op-ed.

The campus wars against the Jews

With an entire globe from which to choose, they pinpoint the Jews — only the Jews. The one country in the world with a Jewish majority.Op-ed

Jewish fraternity calls out Rutgers for ‘antisemitism problem’

Alpha Epsilon Pi demands action from Rutgers to deal with mounting campus antisemitism causing Jewish students to feel targeted and unsafe.

Marquette University passes BDS resolution on eve of Yom HaShoah

Israel boycott resolution written by campus anti-Israel group who are also pushing to ban US-based Sabra hummus from campus.

Group slams Middle East Studies Association for BDS support

Coalition supporting academic freedom urges universities to withdraw their membership with the Middle East Studies Association.

Campus antisemtism:

McGill and Tufts mobilize against Israel

The toxic language and ideology of activists who hijack  the Israeli/Palestinian debate. Opinion.

Virginia Tech Jewish leaders slam campus speech by anti-Zionist

Jewish leaders urge cancellation of keynote address by ex-academic with a “long history of targeting the Jewish community."

ZOA calls on Duke U to override student veto of pro-Israel club

The Zionist Organization of America is urging Duke to override its student government’s refusal to approve a chapter of a pro-Israel group.

CUNY faculty group denounces anti-Israel student gov resolution

CUNY Alliance for Inclusion slams "demonizing" anti-Israel resolution passed by the university’s law school student government.

ADL: Anti-Israel activity isolates Jewish students

New ADL report finds that anti-Israel groups on university campuses continue to vilify and ostracize pro-Israel and Jewish students.

Ohio governor addresses campus anti-Semitism in Hanukkah letter

Ohio Gov Mike DeWine wrote to university presidents asking them to combat the "alarming trend" of increasing anti-Semitism on campuses.

Toronto university accused of violating rights of Jewish students

B’nai Brith Canada taking on case of Jewish students at Ontario College of Art and Design who allege they are being discriminated against.

Anti-Israel activists surround IDF veterans' event at NJ college

Anti-Israel protesters surround meeting of wounded IDF veterans with students on Stockton University campus in New Jersey.

WJC partners with Jewish on Campus to combat anti-Semitism

The World Jewish Congress and Jewish on Campus have announced a joint partnership to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses.

Lack of response to anti-Semitism at UMass worries Jewish group

Louis D. Brandeis Center calls for investigation after violent incident at pro-Palestinian rally.

Virginia Tech graduate senate blasted for adopting BDS motion

Campus Jewish group says that the student body's anti-Israel resolution puts the "campus environment at risk."

Fired UK prof accused of anti-Semitism blames ‘Zionist movement’

Prof says he was fired for “producing quite a substantial evidence base on the role of the Israel lobby... and the Israeli government."

British prof accused of anti-Semitism fired after investigation

Bristol U prof who referred to Jewish students as "pawns of a racist regime" fired after disciplinary hearing.

Michigan State Uni hit with multiple anti-Semitic incidents

MSU's Jewish studies department is calling for action after a rash of anti-Semitic incidents hits the campus on the same weekend.

Poll: 65% of Jewish college students feel ‘unsafe’ on campus

Survey also finds that half of Jewish students polled hide their Jewish identity to avoid physical or verbal attacks.

UK uni at center of anti-Semitism scandal mocked on social media

University of Bristol asks Twitter users what it is famous for and ends up with a backlash for its failure to tackle campus anti-Semitism.

Report: Left wing groups behind campus anti-Semitism

New report queried university Hillel administrators to see where rising campus anti-Semitism was coming from.

Zionist Org of America urges UNC to cancel anti-Israel course

ZOA alleges that UNC would be in violation of prior agreement on not subjecting students to a "hostile environment" if course goes ahead.

Backers of UK anti-Zionist prof attack U of Bristol Jewish group

Campaign in support of prof under investigation for statements targeting Jewish students doubles down on offensive anti-Israel rhetoric.

Jewish org urges colleges to enforce rules on use of accounts

StandWIthUs writes letter reminding colleges their codes of conduct bar using official channels to promote “politicized communications."

USC faculty denounce anti-Israel statement adopted by department

Letter by 53 faculty calls statement harmful to the academic careers of Jewish students and those who support Israel's right to exist.

U of North Carolina criticized for instructor's anti-Israel bias

Leaders and advocacy orgs denounce university for continuing a trend of hiring anti-Zionist instructors to teach students about Israel.

NY senator slams anti-Israel CUNY union, supports Jewish profs

Anna Kaplan says that CUNY Jewish profs were left feeling like they had a "knife in the back" after union ignored their concerns.

UCLA profs urge pres to condemn dept's anti-Israel statement

Group slams "hateful" statement as creating an "unwelcoming, toxic atmosphere" for Jewish faculty and students on campus.

Muslim Students Association at Canadian uni wants ban on Zionism

Student association also demands an end to "any club's right to free speech" as Zionism has "many definitions."

Canadian uni students TikTok vid encourages stabbing of Israelis

Video by two Wilfred Laurier students, with 4,000+ views, also burns Israeli flag and compares Israel to toilet paper and vomit.