Congress Investigates UC Berkeley for Antisemitism
The House Committee on Education and the Workforce has launched a formal investigation into the University of California, Berkeley, over allegations of pervasive antisemitism on campus.
- A powerful congressional committee is formally investigating UC Berkeley for fostering 'an environment of pervasive antisemitism', including a recent anti-Jewish 'riot'.
- The investigation was prompted by incidents such as the violent disruption of an event by an Israeli speaker, resulting in assaults on Jewish students.
- Rep. Virginia Foxx expressed 'grave concerns' about Berkeley's inadequate response to antisemitism, even before the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
- The committee demands documents on antisemitic incidents, disciplinary actions, and foreign donations, with a focus on Qatari funding.
- Similar investigations have been launched into other prestigious universities, including Harvard and MIT, over their handling of antisemitism.
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