Recent Harvard graduate and Democratic activist Shabbos Kestenbaum has surprisingly endorsed former President Trump for the 2024 election, citing Vice President Kamala Harris as unworthy of support. This news comes as Harvard University settles two lawsuits alleging anti-Jewish and anti-Israel discrimination. One lawsuit involved alleged discrimination against three Harvard Kennedy School students over a research project on Israeli Liberal Jewish Democracy, while the other accused the university of fostering "rampant Jew hatred." Harvard has recently faced numerous controversies related to antisemitism.
Former Harvard President Claudine Gay faced accusations of allowing antisemitism to flourish at the university. In other news, tensions remain high at Columbia University after masked protestors disrupted an Israeli studies class, distributing antisemitic materials. Professor Avi Shilon recounted the incident to Fox News Digital. Meanwhile, two former NFL stars and Kansas City Chiefs teammates, Nick Lowery and Tony Richardson, journeyed to Israel to advocate for the release of hostages held by Hamas. They met with leaders and families affected by the hostage situation.
One of the three Israeli hostages released by Hamas, Emily Damari, has spoken out about her ordeal, expressing joy at being free after nearly 500 days in captivity. Damari, a dual Israeli-British citizen, lost two fingers during the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack. Jonathan Harounoff, Israel's spokesman to the United Nations, has condemned the escalating anti-Israel sentiment in New York City.
