Controversial Professor Sparks Debate on Israel-Hamas Conflict at Ivy League School

A Cornell University law professor is calling for an independent commission to evaluate antisemitism at the Ivy League school after an associate professor expressed excitement over the deadly attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas terrorists. The professor argues that the campus has become divided by an aggressive focus on identity politics, and that the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agenda has worsened race and other relations. He is urging the school to pause new DEI initiatives, adopt an international definition of antisemitism, and form an independent commission to investigate antisemitism on campus. This comes amid a broader controversy surrounding colleges' response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations and statements blaming Israel for the recent conflict.