Ivy League

"You cannot incite people to violence, which they are doing. You cannot target someone with specific threats, which they are doing," Dr. Phil said in an interview.

When defending the inclusion of noted antisemites at the Palestinian Writers Literary Festival at the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill crossed the line.

As the world comes to terms with the horrors of Hamas's October 7 massacre, it is time the world make clear that calling for the destruction of Israel and death of Jews has no legitimacy.

The three university presidents who testified before the Committee are not antisemitic or antisemite sympathizers. But they value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) even more.

Several of the college presidents were prepped by law firm WilmerHale, which boasts a leading practice in Congressional investigations. Presumably, they were warned not to commit to positions.

Representatives from the schools did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the letter.

Asked whether calls on campus for the genocide of the Jewish people and the destruction of Israel constitute harassment or bullying of Jewish students, the three learned presidents said it depends.

The statement specifically criticizes the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn for their alarming indifference.

When New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik asked if “calling for the genocide of Jews” is against the universities’ respective codes of conduct, all three presidents said the answer depends.

In fact, as the paper acknowledged this week, by the time that note was added, several credible news organizations had confirmed that both rape and beheading had taken place.