Harvard Grads Face Backlash Over Controversial Israel Statement
Billionaire Bill Ackman has called for the release of the names of Harvard students who signed a letter holding Israel "entirely responsible" for the recent attacks by Hamas. Ackman wants the prospective hires to be blacklisted from top Wall Street firms. The letter, signed by 33 student organizations, argued that Israel's "apartheid regime" created the impetus for the war. Ackman's call was supported by other company leaders, while some cautioned against putting college students' names on a list. The letter sparked controversy among Harvard alumni and professors, with former Harvard president Lawrence Summers expressing disillusionment. Harvard president Claudine Gay condemned the Hamas attacks and distanced herself from the letter, stating that no student group speaks for the university or its leadership.
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