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Campus Watch Weekly Update

November 27, 2023

Campus Watch reports the following from November 21 - November 27:

Campus Watch Research

The ‘Islamophobia’ Industry Shills for Hamas (Andrew E. Harrod): https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65256/the-islamophobia-industry-shills-for-hamas

Middle East Studies in the News

At U. of Arkansas, anti-Israel speakers concerned about the state’s anti-BDS law: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65234/at-university-of-arkansas-a-state-law-stifles-prohttps://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65234/at-university-of-arkansas-a-state-law-stifles-pro

How the DOE funds academic centers that are antisemitic and hostile to American interests: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65237/why-are-federally-funded-university-centers

U.S. Congress launches investigation into Princeton U. prof Seyed Hosseni Mousavian for his ties to Iran: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65235/princeton-iran-ties-again-under-scrutiny-as

Rep. Colin Allred refuses to address ties to anti-Israel Southern Methodist U. prof Omar Suleiman: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65246/rep-colin-allred-refuses-to-speak-to-whether-he

ASMEA holds its 16th annual gathering to counter anti-Israel bigotry of MESA: https://www.meforum.org/campus-watch/65260/a-voice-of-sanity-in-the-campus-effort-to

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