College Presidents Testify Before Congress on Antisemitism and Israel-Hamas War Responses
Three college presidents testified before a House committee about their handling of antisemitic incidents on their campuses since the Israel-Hamas attack, with accusations that universities are not doing enough to protect students. The Department of Education is investigating Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania, among other schools, for alleged complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia. The hearing highlighted the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses, with tensions and protests related to the Israel-Hamas war. The presidents acknowledged the challenges of confronting hate while preserving free expression, and all three agreed that Israel has the right to exist as a Jewish nation.