ICYMI: Stefanik Questions College Presidents On the Rise Of Antisemitism On Their Campuses, Receiving Funds From Foreign Entities, And Their Lack Of Support For The Jewish Communities On Campuses

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"Harvard receives funding from foreign entities and governments which support its Middle East Studies Department. Correct?"

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"But that is correct, right? The Middle Eastern Studies department."

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"It's a yes or no. Are you not aware where the Middle Eastern Studies Department receives funding?"

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"I am asking you a yes or no question. You are under oath in front of the United States Congress. You are giving lip service provided your attorneys. It's a yes or no question. Harvard receives funding from foreign entities and governments which support its Middle Eastern Studies Department. Correct?"

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"So the answer's correct, yes, yes, the answer is correct?"

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"And what amount of support is that reported to the federal government?"

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"You don't know? As the President of the University, you don't know?"

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"It's 1.5 billion dollars over the past three years. Are you aware of that?"

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"Thank you, Dr. Gay. According to the Hillel college guide, the Crimson freshman survey and even Harvard's own education next journal, the population of Jewish undergrads at Harvard has plummeted from roughly 25% in the 1980s to between five and 10%. Now, why is that?"

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"So what is the percentage of students who are Jewish at Harvard in undergraduate now."

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"Do you not rely on data collected by Harvard Hillel, which you visited for the first time after October 7? I'll just be honest with you. When I was a freshman, I enjoyed going to Harvard Hillel and had the opportunity to celebrate Shabbat dinners with my fellow undergrads. The fact that it took you until after October 7 to go to Harvard Hillel is unacceptable. Yield back."

"Dr. Gay did anyone contact you about flying the Israeli flag over Harvard Yard?"

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"And the decision was made not to allow the flag to be flown over Harvard Yard."

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"So the decision was made to allow the Ukraine flag to be flown over Harvard Yard."

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"So it was an exception. So you made an exception for the Ukrainian flag, but not the, the university made an exception for the Ukrainian flag, but not the Israeli flag."

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"Are you aware that there are stickers that are placed on Harvard University dining services food calling for Israeli apartheid? It says Warning. "Sabra funds, Israeli apartheid and the murder of Palestinians." Is that acceptable?"

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"And this is a violation of the rules."

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"Are you not aware of the stickers being placed on the food items provided to Harvard students?"

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"And there are disciplinary actions ongoing?"

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"Dr. Gay, does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Harvard's rules on bullying and harassment?"

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"Can you say yes to that question of: does calling for the genocide of Jews violate Harvard's rules on bullying and harassment?"

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"So yes?"

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"And it's a yes?"

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"So is that a yes? Is that a yes? The witness hasn't answered, Madam Chair. Is that a yes? You cannot answer the question."

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