Anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses in North America and Europe have often crossed the line from free speech to anti-Jewish harassment. Beyond ignoring or even endorsing the killing of 1,200 Israelis and others in the Hamas-led terrorist attack of Oct. 7 and the continued captivity of some 130 hostages, these protest movements reflect long-term efforts by national organizations and foreign governments to tilt the university discourse toward a pro-Palestinian narrative, regardless of facts or history. Addressing protest sources, community separation from campuses, and perils from skewed scholarship to academic boycotts during our May 29 webinar are Dr. Jonathan Schanzer of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Joanna Mendelson of the Jewish Federation Los Angeles and Dr. Jonathan Rynhold of Bar-Ilan University. Moderating the discussion is Dr. Ken Stein, CIE’s president and an Emory University emeritus professor of Middle East history, political science and Israel studies.
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