Harvard University Faces Lawsuit Over Rampant Antisemitism

Harvard University must address a lawsuit filed by Jewish students accusing the school of allowing rampant antisemitism on campus. The federal judge found Harvard to be deliberately indifferent to harassment claims. The lawsuit seeks an injunction against alleged violations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Harvard University faces a lawsuit by Jewish students claiming that the Ivy League school has become a bastion of rampant antisemitism. A federal judge ruled that accusations of Harvard's deliberate indifference toward harassment of Jewish and Israeli students are plausible.

The judge questioned Harvard's defense that pro-Palestinian or anti-Jewish activities were protected by the First Amendment. He stated that the school's failure to address antisemitism undermined its public declarations. The students are seeking an injunction to stop Harvard's alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

The lawsuit is one among many targeting major universities for neglecting antisemitism on their campuses, especially in light of recent pro-Palestinian protests. The students claim Harvard selectively enforced its anti-discrimination policies and ignored their pleas for protection, further alleging that Jewish students were treated horrendously by other groups on campus.

(With inputs from agencies.)