Harvard University has “unequivocally” condemned an Instagram post shared by an account belonging to a group of pro-Palestinian Harvard faculty, saying it contains “extremely offensive anti-Semitic tropes.”
The Harvard Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FSJP) account shared a post on Instagram on Monday that included an image of an old anti-Semitic propaganda poster depicting a Jewish master ruling over people of African descent. This caused an uproar.
The university issued a statement Monday condemning the post, saying the account shared a “vile message” that “has no place in the Harvard community.”
The school’s interim president, Alan M. Garber, reiterated that statement Tuesday in a message to the Harvard community, condemning the social media posts as “blatantly anti-Semitic.”
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This week, an Instagram account run by a pro-Palestinian Harvard University faculty member came under fire after sharing a post containing anti-Semitic images. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)
On Monday, Professor Shabbos Kestenbaum shared an image of an Instagram post with Mr. “With professors like this, it’s easy to see why we Jewish students have anti-Semitic attitudes.” I don’t feel safe during class. ”
Kestenbaum’s post was viewed nearly 2 million times in 24 hours, and other outraged users also trolled the Harvard faculty member’s post.
Billionaire and Harvard alumnus Bill Ackman ripped it, posting, “This is terrible,” while X owner Elon Musk responded with one word: “!”
Human Events columnist Adam Coleman shared the post and wrote, “If you understand how leftist ideologues think, none of this is surprising.”
And the Simon Wiesenthal Center, the pro-Israel organization’s Is it?” he said.
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A Monday press release for the post said: Harvard University said“The University today became aware of social media posts containing highly offensive anti-Semitic tropes and messages from organizations whose members include organizations affiliated with Harvard University. They have no place in the university community, and we condemn these posts in the strongest possible terms.”
“This matter is being considered by the University and has been referred to the Harvard University Board of Governors, which is responsible for applying and enforcing the Faculty’s academic regulations and social conduct,” the statement continued, adding, “Harvard University We reject Judaism,” he added. We are determined to combat such hatred and prejudice within our community. ”
Harvard University FSJP responded to the outrage on Monday afternoon, sharing a post on Instagram that read, “A post featuring an outdated cartoon using an offensive anti-Semitic trope has been linked to our account. “We removed the content as soon as it arrived.” We apologize and will never condone the hurt these images have caused. ”
The post added, “Harvard University FSJP stands against all forms of hatred and bigotry, including anti-Semitism.”
A pro-Palestinian Harvard University account shared the post on Instagram, then immediately deleted it and apologized. (Boston Globe/Contributor)
In a message the following evening, Garber said, “Several groups claiming to speak on behalf of Harvard University affiliates have recently posted on social media channels blatantly anti-Semitic cartoons. “Meanwhile, the groups involved in posting and sharing the cartoons have since tried to distance themselves from the issue in various ways, but the damage remains and our condemnation remains.”
Gerber added: “Perpetuating vile, hateful anti-Semitic tropes, engaging in inflammatory rhetoric, and sharing images that degrade people based on their identity is a very important thing to do right now. It’s the exact opposite of what the moment demands of us.”
“Members of the corporation join with me in unequivocally condemning the posting and sharing of the cartoon in question. The university will investigate the situation to better understand who was responsible for the posting and will determine what further action is necessary. “It’s planned,” he said.
“Reckless provocations attract attention without understanding. Jews, Israelis, Muslims, Palestinians, and Arabs in our communities feel targeted, rejected, and ostracized. It has been reported that there is,” he added. He urged the school community to “treat each other with compassion, open-mindedness and mutual respect, and to engage in discussions that are fact-based and supported by reasoned arguments.”
“African people have a deep understanding of apartheid and occupation,” the now-deleted Instagram post read. He further stated that “the historical roots of solidarity between the black liberation movement and the liberation of Palestine began in the late 1960s. This period was marked by a growing consciousness of black organizations in the United States.”
One of the posters featured a black man and a man who appeared to be Palestinian or Arab, both with ropes around their necks and holding Stars of David with dollar signs in their hands. It is.
Behind the two prisoners, an arm of a colored man representing the Third World was swinging a sword against a rope – on which was written the words “Liberation Movement”. -This was clearly an attempt to free the two from the bondage of human hands. their Jewish masters.
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In the wake of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel on October 7, anti-Semitism has become a major problem on American college campuses, particularly at Harvard University. Pro-Palestinian Harvard University students and faculty have demonstrated on behalf of the Palestinian cause, and many of the protests have included anti-Semitic language and displays.
Former Harvard University President Claudine Gay has recently faced multiple scandals, including being accused of not doing enough to make Jewish students feel safe on campus during protests. He resigned from that position.
Harvard University did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
