Truck showcasing Hamas-sympathizing students’ names and photos circulates Harvard.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—A truck adorned with giant pictures and the names of Harvard students who voiced support for Hamas and their vicious assault on Israeli families, including young children, is now circling the college campus day and night.
The truck made its first appearance on Wednesday afternoon, leaving students at the prestigious Ivy League college stunned, according to The Epoch Times.
Emblazoned on all four sides of the large box truck is the title “Harvard’s Leading Antisemites.”
Printed on all sides of the truck is a link to the website of Accuracy In Media (AIM), a conservative advocacy group based in Washington D.C. that organized the truck. AIM aims to expose what it perceives as liberal-left bias in media reporting, particularly regarding the Hamas terrorist group and the Palestinian cause, without providing the broader context of the ongoing civil war among Palestinian factions and the blame placed solely on Israel for Palestinian suffering.
According to AIM President Adam Guillette, the truck aims to expose Harvard students who support Hamas’s brutal assault and the ISIS-like violence inflicted on innocent Israeli civilians. While the truck has received positive feedback, it has also faced attacks. Mr. Guillette reported that a “mob” of individuals who appeared to be college students threatened the truck driver, vandalized the truck, and even threw a brick at it.
“Ironically, they claimed our truck would incite violence, but it’s clear who is actually committing the violence,” remarked Mr. Guillette.
A total of 34 student organizations have signed a letter expressing solidarity with Hamas, the same group responsible for heinous acts such as gang-raping women and parading their lifeless bodies in a pickup truck.
Among the organizations endorsing the pro-Hamas pledge are the African American Resistance Organization, Harvard Muslim Law School Association, and the Harvard Undergraduate Palestine Solidarity Committee.
A Harvard graduate student who signed the solidarity statement expressed fear for his safety after being “doxxed” by the AIM truck. However, Mr. Guillette clarified that his organization did not engage in doxxing and that the students themselves publicly listed their names and photos on the Facebook pages of the student organizations advocating for solidarity with Hamas militants.
Jewish Students Respond
Several Jewish students and others on Harvard’s campus spoke anonymously with The Epoch Times. One of them cautiously revealed his yarmulke, a religious cap worn by Jewish men, from his coat pocket and then quickly concealed it, stating, “Usually I would wear this today, but I’m honestly afraid to even put this on.”
The young man, identified only as Jack S., was present on campus for Shabbat 100, an annual Jewish celebration at Harvard.
A volunteer from Harvard Chabad, the event organizer, mentioned that the celebration had been scheduled long in advance and unfortunately coincided with Hamas’s attack on Israel, leading to anti-Semitic protests by Harvard students in support of the terrorist group’s slaughter.
Another student, who preferred to be identified as Aaron, expressed his deep offense at Harvard’s failure to expel the students who endorse such violence, especially considering the university’s readiness to discipline students for not using preferred gender pronouns.
“It’s ironic how a microaggression over pronouns can get you kicked off campus, but real violence doesn’t elicit a response,” he remarked.
Throughout the Harvard campus, numerous posters featuring women, men, and children, including babies, who are missing and presumed kidnapped by Hamas during the attack, have been displayed. Similar posters with the headline “KIDNAPPED” have also been put up around the nearby MIT campus.
The posters were put up by Mishelanu, a Hebrew term meaning “one of us.” This national organization consists of second-generation Israeli-American students from various universities across the country.
Many passersby have stopped to observe the posters displayed on outdoor kiosks at Harvard. One poster features 8-month-old Israeli Kfir, dressed in a onesie and playing with a toy. Other posters depict two-year-old Aviv and four-year-old Ariel. Ironically, these kidnapped posters are placed alongside a poster advertising a seminar on philosophers Homer and Plato titled “The Problem of Justice.”
Notably, a large sandwich board promoting a drag queen skating event sponsored by Harvard’s Office of Gender Equity was positioned near the posters, directly across from where the Shabbat celebration was being set up.
Backflip
Several students who initially signed the solidarity letter supporting Hamas have retracted their names.
Mr. Guillette informed The Epoch Times that his organization plans to continue driving the truck around the Harvard campus indefinitely to protest the students’ message.
Later on Friday, a group of Republican Harvard alumni sent an open letter to Harvard President Claudine Gay, demanding a “clear condemnation” of antisemitism from the college.
The letter was signed by Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Representative Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), among others.
Several Harvard officials, including President Gay, have issued statements denouncing the attacks on Israel and emphasizing that they do not support the student groups endorsing Hamas militants.
In January, the college granted a fellowship to former Human Rights Watch Director Ken Roth, a controversial critic of Israel who has made anti-Semitic remarks publicly. Initially, Douglas Elmendorf, dean of Harvard’s Kennedy School, rejected Mr. Roth for the fellowship, prompting over 1,000 Harvard students, faculty, and alumni to call for Dean Elmendorf’s resignation.
However, Dean Elmendorf reversed his decision, acknowledging that it was an error.
Harvard is not the only Boston-area college where students have publicly expressed support for Hamas’s actions. The student group “Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine” at nearby Tufts University, one of the top medical schools in the country, commended Hamas for its “creativity” in carrying out brutal attacks on Israelis.
What implications does this incident have for freedom of expression and activism within academic institutions like Harvard University
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Harvard University is currently facing controversy as a truck covered with pictures and names of students who voiced support for Hamas and their violent assault on Israeli families is circling the college campus. The truck, which first appeared on Wednesday afternoon, has left students stunned and has sparked widespread debate.
Emblazoned on all four sides of the large box truck is the title “Harvard’s Leading Antisemites.” The truck is adorned with giant pictures and the names of the students who openly expressed their support for Hamas and its actions. This display has caused outrage among many in the Harvard community, who believe that it promotes an ideology of hate and violence.
The truck bears a link to the website of Accuracy In Media (AIM), a conservative advocacy group based in Washington D.C. that organized the truck. AIM aims to expose what it perceives as liberal-left bias in media reporting, particularly regarding the Hamas terrorist group and the Palestinian cause. However, many critics argue that the organization fails to provide the broader context of the ongoing conflict between Palestinian factions and the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
According to AIM President Adam Guillette, the truck serves as a means to expose Harvard students who support Hamas’s brutal assault and the violence inflicted on innocent Israeli civilians. While the truck has received positive feedback, it has also faced opposition and attacks. Mr. Guillette reported that a group of individuals, who appeared to be college students, threatened the truck driver, vandalized the truck, and even threw a brick at it.
“Ironically, they claimed our truck would incite violence, but it’s clear who is actually committing the violence,” remarked Mr. Guillette, highlighting the contradiction in the actions of those opposing the truck.
In response to these events, a total of 34 student organizations have signed a letter expressing solidarity with Hamas. This has further intensified the debate surrounding the truck and its message. Critics argue that supporting Hamas, an organization known for its acts of terrorism and violence, is contrary to the principles of Harvard University and goes against the values of peace, tolerance, and respect.
The controversy and division sparked by the appearance of this truck highlight the deep divide that exists within society when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It also raises important questions about freedom of expression and the limits of activism within academic institutions.
Harvard University, known for its commitment to intellectual inquiry and the pursuit of knowledge, must now confront this challenging situation and engage in meaningful dialogue to address the concerns raised by students, faculty, and the wider community. This incident serves as a reminder that fostering an environment of inclusivity, understanding, and respect is essential for a university to fulfill its mission and uphold its values.
As the truck continues to make its rounds on the Harvard campus,
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