A Jewish graduate student at New York University who was voted out of his position in school leadership for denouncing Hamas terrorism has been reinstated.
According to “The College Fix,” Justin Feldman was in good standing as a member of the Graduate Student Government when he introduced a resolution condemning “supporting, promoting, or condoning the murder of civilians (terrorism) in academia” after the Oct. 7 attacks. was maintained.
His resolution was rejected on November 9, the same day it was submitted for ratification. The student assembly passed another resolution aimed at protecting pro-Palestinian demonstrations and speech on campus.
A few weeks later, Feldman was told that the student government would vote to remove him.
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Justin Feldman has been reinstated pending an investigation into his expulsion from New York University (NYU) Student Government. (X/Screenshot/Jing Li/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“I have no regrets at all,” Feldman told The College Fix. “When I made my decision, I was very aware of the problem of systemic anti-Semitism on campus. I knew exactly what I was doing. I didn’t expect it. But , I was not at all surprised to be expelled.”
Feldman specifically cited terrorist acts by Hamas in his resolution, arguing that the interests of the Palestinian people were being ignored by Hamas, which operated independently as an extremist group.
Additionally, the student government “stands in solidarity with innocent Palestinians and Israeli civilians” and “reaffirms its commitment to the values of human rights, justice, diplomacy, and the right to criticize any government or organization.” added.
The resolution also takes issue with Islamophobia and documents anti-Semitic incidents on New York University’s campus.
“I found that our student government really didn’t have a voice from the Jewish community on campus, and I thought there should be a voice,” he told The College Fix.
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Feldman claimed that the student government president rewrote the rules to get him removed. She first sent him a letter on December 11, stating that there would be a “vote to remove him and terminate his office and authority.”
Parliament needed two-thirds of the students present to pass a motion of no confidence, and then a majority vote was needed to remove him from office. Although Feldman claimed that Congress lacked a majority, he was still removed from office.
“I was the only person on my campus who was loudly denouncing terrorism. This was truly anti-Zionist politics. As a Jew myself, I created the ‘need’ to exclude me,” he said. told The College Fix.
New York University administrators recently announced that Feldman would be reinstated pending an investigation.
“All Student Government Association (SGA) members have the right to submit resolutions for consideration by NYU’s SGA. “We take Mr. Feldman’s allegations very seriously,” a New York University spokesperson said. he told FOX News Digital.
“Mr. Feldman’s allegations regarding the conduct of the Graduate Student Council are deeply disturbing and, if found true, would mean that the council acted inappropriately. In accordance with our policies and procedures, we have launched a thorough investigation into Mr. Feldman’s complaint. The decision to remove Mr. Feldman from the Council has been put on hold pending review,” the spokesperson added.
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“I have been reinstated while the incident is being investigated,” Feldman told The College Fix. “But it is indefinite. That decision cannot be reversed.”
He said the experience revealed “true institutional failures and hypocrisy” in resisting “enemies” who threaten campus safety.
“I think it’s clear what the situation is for Jews on this campus these days.”
New York University Graduate Student Government did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
