Harvard Radicals’ “Decolonize” Campaign Spawned Hamas Support

Harvard Students' Support of Hamas Reflects University's Radical Shift

College and law school students across the U.S. are voicing support for terrorist group Hamas, blaming Israel for recent attacks. These statements, as argued by admissions offices which prioritize activism and activism-laden views from applicants, are supported via an ideological takeover of American universities.
Universities and law schools, particularly elite institutions, are fostering an environment where students' increasingly radical beliefs aren't challenged; instead, such views are applauded and intensified, potentially leading to a lack of intellectual evolution in young activists.
One divisive academic viewpoint being reinforced is the concept of “decolonization”. Supporters—students and professors alike—narrate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a simplified oppressor vs oppressed perspective without acknowledging the complex historical context, enabling targeted atrocities against Israelis and Jews.
Universities such as Harvard have deeply embedded the rhetoric of 'decolonization' in their courses, associating it with broader anti-Israel sentiment and the promotion of ethnopolitical struggle. An example is Harvard's University-funded 'Decolonize Harvard' program, which frames the institution as settler-colonial and Eurocentric.
Delayed reactions to these trends from university administrators are drawing concern. A noticeable discrepancy can be seen in their prompt denouncement following global events such as George Floyd’s death or Russia’s invasion of Ukraine compared to their silence on student bodies and faculty's pro-Hamas rhetoric. Only when external entities such as donors, board members, and the private sector pressured these institutions did the administrations begin to react.