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A recent staff report from the majority of the U.S. House Education and Workforce Committee warns antisemitism on college campuses remains acute. This follows congressional hearings with university rectors and a series of resignations. The problem, the report argues, is unresolved and may be intensifying.

Hearings and institutional fallout

Congress held public hearings that questioned university leaders. Several rectors resigned after those sessions. Still, the report says those moves did not end campus hostility.

Who is implicated

The report identifies multiple sources of harassment. It cites some faculty and administrators who propagated antisemitic views. It also singles out anti-Israel student leaders, calling some a “gang leader” behind repeated bullying of Jewish students.

The committee staff stresses that university presidents are not neutral managers. In some cases, leaders shifted from scholarly roles toward activism. The report urges presidents to take a firm ethical stance against antisemitism and harassment.

Branch campuses abroad, especially in Qatar

A long chapter examines U.S. university branches in non-democratic states. Qatar receives particular attention for complicity and self-censorship at those sites.

Investigators found that Northwestern and Georgetown campuses in Qatar presented openly anti-Israeli material. At the same time, legitimate criticism of Qatari policy was often excised from teaching and debate.

The report calls this dual approach unacceptable. It warns that offsite branches can hide problematic content from public scrutiny.

Suggested responses

The staff recommends clearer moral leadership from rectors and stronger administrative action. It urges denouncements of incidents when they occur. It also suggests that competent authorities take steps to protect Jewish students and to curb incitement.

The report acknowledges Israel cannot match Qatar’s financial influence in American academia. Still, it argues Israel should publicly condemn abuses and pressure institutions to act responsibly.

The findings have drawn attention in noticias en español sobre Israel and coverage across the mundo judío. Filmogaz.com reports these conclusions based on the INSS summary of the committee staff report.