As Hamas drew worldwide condemnation, the student organizations took the controversial stand, taking into account the historical roots of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Tensions between Jews and Palestinian Arabs rose in the early 1900s ultimately resulting in the declaration of the state of Israel in 1948. Consequently, this led to fighting, displacing over 700,000 Palestinians, and sparking territorial disputes that continue to this day.
"From systematized land seizures to routine airstrikes, arbitrary detentions to military checkpoints, and enforced family separations to targeted killings, Palestinians have been forced to live in a state of death, both slow and sudden," the statement read. (Related: Video: Portland State University college students donate money to Hamas to "destroy Israel.")
At least 1,300 people were reported killed and more than 100 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas, as reported by CNBC.
Past and present Harvard officials, alumni slam pro-Hamas statement
Lawrence H. Summers, former Harvard president, expressed his disappointment with the situation, while U.S. politicians and Harvard alumni also shared their strong opinions on the matter. The conflict on campus mirrors the broader debate surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian issue, with different student groups taking varying stances.
Harvard President Claudine Gay condemned the terrorist acts committed by Hamas and emphasized that the student organizations do not represent the official stance of the university. However, she acknowledged their right to express their views.
"The school condemns the terrorist atrocities perpetrated by Hamas. Such inhumanity is abhorrent, whatever one's individual views of the origins of longstanding conflicts in the region," she said.
While acknowledging students' right to "speak for themselves," Gay said they don't have the right to speak on behalf of Harvard.
The students' statement also drew rebuke from Summers, also an erstwhile U.S. treasury secretary, saying he was "sickened" by it.
Several Republican lawmakers took turns to criticize the statement, including Harvard alumnus Ted Cruz, who wrote on X: "What the hell is wrong with Harvard?"
Boaz Barak, a Harvard computer science professor, also took to social media to condemn the letter and ask the university to remove the student groups’ school affiliations.
"I have a lot of criticisms of Israeli policies, but everyone who signed this statement is condoning terrorism, rape and murder," he said.
Beyond the statement, a significant number of individuals affiliated with Harvard attended a gathering to mourn those affected by the attack on Israel.
Similar debates and conflicts related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have arisen on other Ivy League campuses, contributing to ongoing discussions and divisions among students.
Among the groups that signed the letter calling on Harvard to "stop the ongoing annihilation of Palestinians" are the Harvard Law School Justice for Palestine, the Harvard Jews for Liberation and the Harvard South Asian Law Students Association.
Following the post of the letter, the account of the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee, the author of the statement, had been temporarily suspended.
The group branded the move "a recurring pattern of Meta's censorship of pro-Palestine messaging."
Meanwhile, Gaza Strip's only power station stopped functioning after running out of fuel due to Israel's blockade. That leaves 2.3 million people without electricity, as well as hospitals and other facilities that deliver essential services.
Medical workers have issued an SOS, with doctors warning limited generator capacity will soon run out. Fears of a ground invasion of the coastal enclave heightened after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to "destroy" Hamas.
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Israel controls Hamas, it's all for a more productive genocide and excuse, the majority of deaths they pretend are Jews, 90 percent are Palestinians who are living in extreme poverty and pick olives for a living. Tell me how someone so poor they use donkeys for their cars and shopping carts have the money for kevlar vests and missiles. They can barely afford new sandals, they are wearing 3or4x hand me down old clothing. C iye a and Israel created Hamas and control it, they are using this to expand territories, create more walls and checkpoints wipe out Palestinians, push out migrants and stop migrations so they can be ethnically pure, get money from the "American cocky" and continue to enjoy free healthcare, dental, education, military, and more from USA tax papers which both president parties dump money on every year. They went from a desolate desert to a place with green parks, water fountains with running fake rivers and sprinklers that run both night and day. They get paid to study their kabbala while Americans can't afford to take care of simple things like getting dentures and medication. They are unaware of the truth because of the theatre. They are being swindled by the state of Israel because the media and government and businesses are owned by Israel. Look at the fake war, look close at those videos and photographs and you will see the lies. Make sure to pay attention to where all the checkpoints should be and where they say they are filming versus where they really are. Notice the Hamas have masks to hide their faces for a reason, they're being paid, look at their fresh boots, military garb and tell me how old olive picking farmers could go from having to wash their clothing in a well to having an outfit and watch that cost more than a washing machine. They were being raided daily for anything that could be used as a weapon. This is all staged Israel is so lame they are using old phootage from 2010 etc. The buildings are expertly demolished old buildings. Ask yourself. . .How did they get everyone out of a hospital within 40 seconds when it has only one exit? What about people on breathing machines etc? It's impossible. Yet Israel is proud they all left the building completely. There's one reason, They knew before it happened and it's because they wanted a new building. Nothing Israel does is innocent, they are always gaining something. They will play victim card even when they are obviously the villain, even when you have evidence mounted in front of them. The cabal run the world and ruin it. Order out of chaos is maintained by the overrated old narcissistic stinking vampire leeches who needed fired for the last mass genocide. They still practicing population control by mass murdering our world population with their fraudulent fake wars after they've been caught they are not stepping back. It takes a few real people, with true character and inner strength to break their machine, are you one? Will you stand up to these tyrants once and for all and free the world? Yolo my friends. Be the true hero, don't fight in their wars, stop them, there is only one party and one group.
over 1 year ago
Search for maps of who controlled what parts of the country in the 50s,60s,70s etc and see who is stealing who's land. Tearing down their houses to build more illegal settlements according to the UN
over 1 year ago
Fake wrestling of world politics, good guys, bad guys, same boss
over 1 year ago
Those students are not stupid.
The violence was provoked by Israel. (Al Aqsa mosque provocations).
Maybe even on purpose to have an excuse to attack the Palestinians.
The Palestinians are the victims. Not the other way round.