Harvard Officials Modify Statement on Hamas Attacks, Sparking Internal Debate and Public Backlash
Cambridge, MA — Controversy has enveloped Harvard University following its cautious response to the deadly attacks by Hamas on October 7, where language describing the events and those involved was significantly moderated. Internal communications exposed by a national newspaper illustrate a deep divide among the university’s officials regarding how to publicly characterize the violence. In the wake of the attacks, a draft statement originally condemning the “act of terror” and describing it as “violent” was …