Rise in Anti-Israel Sentiment and Antisemitism on American College Campuses

Critics Accuse Universities of Teaching False Narratives, Failing to Address the Issue

American college campuses have seen a surge in anti-Israel sentiment, with students characterizing Israel as an anti-democratic occupying colonial force, engaging in war crimes and genocidal practices.
Despite the outcry against Israel, there has been a noticeable silence on campuses regarding the war crimes committed by Russia in Ukraine and the rise of autocratic, anti-democratic forces domestically, such as the resurgence of former President Donald Trump and his MAGA movement.
Universities have been accused of teaching false narratives that prime students for anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism, with no substantial steps taken to root out the hatred.
Despite some universities attempting to address the issue, such as Columbia University suspending two pro-Hamas groups and the University of Pennsylvania boosting antisemitism awareness programs, these efforts have been met with resistance and have not quelled the rise in antisemitism.
The anti-Israel sentiment and antisemitism on campuses are believed to be a product of the American university system, with the victim-oppressor model taught in many departments being blamed for the rise in hatred.