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Columbia University professor Joseph Massad openly supports Hamas and justifies violence against civilians, praising their "shocking success".
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- Columbia University professor Joseph Massad celebrates Hamas's actions and refers to it as "the Palestinian war of liberation."
- Massad is described as a ghoulish, anti-Semite who is elated at the "astounding" victories of the Palestinian resistance.
- The article criticizes Massad for celebrating the death blow to Israeli colonists and the execution and rape of civilians.
- Massad blames Arab governments, Ukraine's president, and the UN Secretary General for supporting Israel and condemning the Palestinian resistance.
- Massad compares Israel to Nazi Germany and defends Iran's support for Palestinian resistance.
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Columbia University professor Joseph Massad openly supports Hamas, praising its "shocking success" and justifying violence against civilians.
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Columbia University professor Joseph Massad openly supports the "Palestinian war of liberation" and praises Hamas for its "shocking success" and "innovative" victories. He disregards Israeli security concerns and justifies Hamas's violence, including the execution, rape, and beheading of civilians. Massad criticizes Israel, accuses international support for Israel, and is compared to Nazi Germany.
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Columbia University professor Joseph Massad expresses his support for what he calls the "Palestinian war of liberation" in an article on The Electronic Intifada. He celebrates the "shocking success" and "innovative" victories of the Palestinian resistance, specifically Hamas. Massad's enthusiasm for Hamas's violence, including the execution, rape, and beheading of civilians, sets him apart from other left-wing academics. While politicians like Governor Kathy Hochul and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries denounce Hamas, Massad remains unapologetically supportive. He dismisses Israeli security concerns and justifies Hamas's attacks as retaliation for alleged Israeli pogroms and the Gaza siege. Massad criticizes Israel's response, accuses international support for Israel, and compares Israel to Nazi Germany. The author of the article criticizes Massad for his repugnant views and biased perspective.
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Columbia University professor Joseph Massad, known for his anti-Semitic views, has expressed his excitement and support for what he calls "the Palestinian war of liberation" in an article published on The Electronic Intifada. He celebrates the "shocking success" and "innovative" victories of the Palestinian resistance, using the term "resistance" sixteen times in his 1,800-word article. Massad's enthusiasm for the violence perpetrated by Hamas, including the execution, rape, and beheading of civilians, sets him apart from other left-wing academics who do not condone such atrocities.
While politicians across the spectrum, including liberal New York Governor Kathy Hochul and House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries, have denounced Hamas's violent actions, Massad remains unapologetically supportive. He dismisses Israeli concerns about security and celebrates what he sees as a blow to Israeli confidence in their military's ability to protect them. He justifies Hamas's incursions into Israel as retaliation for alleged Israeli pogroms in the West Bank and the ongoing siege of Gaza.
Massad goes on to describe in gruesome detail the atrocities committed by Hamas militants during their attacks on Israel. He claims that these acts of violence are being celebrated in the Arab world and highlights images of Israeli soldiers and officers being captured in their underwear as a form of belated retaliation. He portrays these acts as justified responses to historical humiliations suffered by Arab prisoners of war.
The professor criticizes Israel for its response to the attacks, citing the number of injured Palestinians and accusing Israel of bombing Gaza without warning. He also condemns international support for Israel and accuses Arab governments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of siding with Israeli apartheid and settler-colonialism.
Massad concludes his article with a comparison between Israel and Nazi Germany, suggesting that Palestinians accepting aid from Iran is akin to European resistance fighters accepting aid from the white supremacist United States during World War II. He fails to acknowledge Iran's own history of aggression and colonization.
The author of the article, A.J. Caschetta, a principal lecturer at the Rochester Institute of Technology and a fellow at Campus Watch, criticizes Massad for his repugnant views and poor historical understanding. Caschetta emphasizes that Massad's celebration of violence and his belief in the ultimate victory of the Palestinian resistance are premature.
In summary, Columbia University professor Joseph Massad's article on The Electronic Intifada celebrates the violence perpetrated by Hamas and portrays it as a triumph for the Palestinian resistance. Massad's extreme views and his comparison of Israel to Nazi Germany demonstrate his biased perspective. While some politicians and academics condemn Hamas's actions, Massad remains unapologetically supportive.