University Presidents Grapple with Apologies and Testimony on Antisemitism

Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay has apologized for her remarks during a congressional hearing on antisemitism, where she evaded a direct answer on whether calls for the genocide of Jews constituted harassment under university policy. Gay, along with two other university presidents, faced criticism for their responses. She expressed regret for her words, acknowledging that they can amplify distress and pain. Harvard and other US universities have been accused of failing to protect Jewish students amid a rise in antisemitic incidents. Gay's comments have sparked backlash, with calls for her resignation and official congressional investigations into university efforts to address antisemitism.