Harvard Under Fire for Upcoming Palestinian Speaker

Harvard University has scheduled a seminar series featuring Palestinian professor Dalal Saeb Iriqat who defended the Hamas terror attack on Israel, sparking controversy and protests. Harvard distanced itself from Iriqat's comments and stated that the event's organizer, Professor Tarek Masoud, invited the speakers for the series himself. Dr. Iriqat's scheduled visit to Harvard has been met with backlash, particularly from Sen. John Fetterman, who condemned the university for platforming a speaker who justified and celebrated the Hamas attacks. The event has raised concerns about Harvard's approach to antisemitism and its handling of controversial speakers, amid a history of student protests and growing tensions on campus.