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The Governor of New York ordered a government school to remove a position in the position of teaching Palestinian studies this week, saying that she wants to guarantee “anti -Semitic theories.”
The job at the Hunter College called for a historian “takes a critical lens for issues related to Palestine, including but not limited to, genocide, human rights, apartheid, immigration, climate and infrastructure, which was reported to be the first work.
After the coverage, the governor of the state, Cathy Hochol, a democratic, ordered at the New York City University School to remove publishing “and a comprehensive review of this position to ensure that anti -Semitic theories are not promoted in the semester,” her office said in a statement.
The Cuny Board of Trustees approved, and university officials have since removed the publication of the “rental of the Palestinian Studies Group”, which was distinguished as its validity on Friday.
“We find this language that excludes disagreement, polarization, inappropriate, and we agree with the direction of Governor Hochol to remove this post,” adding, “will work” hostile to our camps and combat hatred in all its forms. “
The ruler’s statement added that a chapter is not canceled.
Kony School said it would continue to employ a relevant expert.
“Hunter College has reduced job lists after the concerns raised about the language used in publishing via the Internet. The college said in a statement,” We will review the publication process and look forward to adding experienced scientists in this topic to our distinguished faculty members, “adding that experience will include” Palestinian history, culture and society. “
The Israel-Hasmas war, which erupted on October 7, 2023, tested freedom of expression in the United States colleges. Students supporting the Palestinians and their allies launched protests in universities throughout the country, calling for schools that withdraw from Israel in demonstrations that resulted in thousands of arrests. Meanwhile, some Jewish students called on the officials to curb the protests, saying they made them feel insecure.
The preachers of freedom of expression criticized the campus of Hoachol, saying that this step hurts me academic freedom
“It puts a terrible precedent,” said Robert Shelby, a special advisor to calling on the campus at the Foundation for Rights and Individual Expression, in an e -mail. “The involvement of politicians directly in this process will only politicize employment decisions and will undermine academic freedom in public universities throughout the country.”
The Freedom of Expression Group has called for other freedom of Cuny officials to reflect their decision.
“Publishing was offensive to some, but the academic community has the right to face the fields of challenge through research, teaching and independent publishing,” Christine Schvardian, director of the Freedom of Expression Program on the campus at Pen America, said in a statement on Thursday.
Pen, a literary and freedom expression organization, faced its own protests last year, after a group of writers supporting the Palestinians said that it had not done much “mobilizing” members against the Gaza war, unlike the strong protests against the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Last month, Israel and enthusiasm arrested the conflict 15 months after the war, in the first stage of the ceasefire that liberated the Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and increased humanitarian aid in Gaza. On Friday, officials were negotiating in the second stage of the ceasefire.