House Committee Reports on Campus Antisemitism

A House Committee report released on Oct. 30 reveals that universities, including UCLA, failed to protect Jewish students during a rise in antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The 325-page report, resulting from a year-long investigation, indicates that university administrators deliberately withheld support from Jewish students, making concessions to pro-Palestinian protesters instead. Specific findings highlight UCLA's inaction regarding an antisemitic encampment, as well as Harvard's refusal to condemn Hamas after the attacks. The committee chairwoman, Rep. Virginia Foxx, criticized university staff for capitulating to harassment and failing their students. The report also noted serious disciplinary failures and misrepresentation in testimonies from university officials. Overall, the findings underscore a troubling trend of campuses prioritizing the demands of protesters over the safety and rights of Jewish students.