- A Stanford University lecturer is under investigation for reportedly targeting Jewish and Israeli students during two compulsory undergraduate course lessons, making controversial statements in connection with Hamas’s attack on Israel.
- According to reports from Jewish student leaders, the lecturer called out Jewish and Israeli students in class, asking them to identify themselves based on their backgrounds and identities. Some students allege they were labeled as “colonizers” during the discussion.
- The incident has raised concerns about the atmosphere on college campuses amid tensions related to the conflict in Israel, and the lecturer has been removed from teaching duties pending the investigation. The incident has sparked a broader debate about free speech, academic freedom, and the line between controversial speech and illegal categories like threats or harassment. Read More