The identities of Harvard University students who claimed that Israel was responsible for the surprise attack by the Palestinian armed group Hamas were revealed on a large electronic display board.
According to the New York Post on the 12th (local time), trucks with large electronic displays have appeared in downtown Boston, where Harvard University is located, since the 11th.
The electronic bulletin board displayed in detail the names and photos of members of 34 Harvard student groups who signed a statement to the effect that “Israel is responsible for attacks by the Palestinian armed organization Hamas” under the phrase “Harvard’s representative Jew-haters.”
The organization that operates the billboard is the American conservative non-profit organization ‘Accuracy in Media’ (AIC). They also displayed the students’ identities and messages such as ‘Expel them’.
This group has been carrying out conservative activities since the 1960s, including conducting surveillance activities on American media critical of the Vietnam War.
In an interview with the New York Post, AIC CEO Adam Gillette said, “If they think they are ashamed of their actions and apologize, we will give them their name. If they are honest and proud of their actions, they will be grateful to us for giving them the opportunity to spread their claims.” “It has to be done,” he said.
However, it has been reported that there is quite a bit of criticism that revealing students’ personal information is excessive.
Jason Farman, an economics professor at Harvard University, pointed out, “It was wrong to disclose the students’ personal information, and it was also wrong to use phrases such as ‘Jew-hater.’”
As conflict due to the Israeli-Palestinian war escalated on campus, access to universities was restricted in some cases. According to the New York Times (NYT) on this day, Columbia University decided to restrict outsiders from entering the campus starting today. It is understood that this decision was made after an Israeli student was assaulted in front of the library the previous day. The suspect who assaulted the student was a 19-year-old woman, and police believe it may have been a hate crime against Israelis.
Choi Jae-ho,
Source: Donga
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