Brandeis Center Hosts Capitol Hill Briefing Highlighting the Dangerous Impact of Hamas Propaganda on College Campuses

On March 26, the Brandeis Center hosted a Capitol Hill briefing titled “The Israel-Gaza War: How Hamas Propaganda Impacts American Students.”

Brandeis Center Founder and Chairman Kenneth L. Marcus delivered opening remarks, while LDB Senior Counsel Mark Goldfeder interviewed urban warfare expert John W. Spencer. Brandeis Center President Alyza D. Lewin provided final remarks. Spencer is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, national security and military analyst, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare, military strategy, and tactics.

Spencer provided congressional staffers with a detailed breakdown of the current conflict, including insight from his own travels to Gaza. While dispelling common allegations against the Israeli government and Israeli Defense Forces, he also highlighted Hamas’ continued assault against Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages.

Unfortunately, the false information disseminated by Hamas to the international community and media trickles down to university campuses. Some students and faculty – knowingly or unknowingly – perpetuate harmful blood libel to the detriment of students. Others openly sympathize with Hamas’ mission, chanting for the elimination of Israel and Jews. “Holding Jewish students responsible for Israel’s actions is blatantly anti-Semitic,” said Brandeis Center Director of Policy Education Emma Enig. “But it’s even worse when the charges against Israel are false. Why are students being forced to defend themselves against Hamas propaganda online and in the classroom?”