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☆ A Cornell history professor apologized for calling Hamas' attacks 'exhilarating' and 'energizing.' His actions are under review by the school.
  + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
A Cornell University history professor has apologized for calling the Hamas attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cornell University history professor who came under intense scrutiny after he called the deadly Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing" has now apologized for his controversial remarks, days after the college confirmed it was investigating his comments. AdvertisementAdvertisementStudents and others quickly called for Rickford's removal from Cornell University in online petitions as Rickford defended his comments to The Cornell Daily Sun. Cornell University President Martha Pollack and Cornell University Board of Trustees Chair Kraig Kayser called Rickford's remarks "reprehensible" and said his actions were under review in a statement to Insider on Tuesday. Cornell University did not immediately respond to a request for comment by Insider on Thursday.
Persons: Russell Rickford, —, Rickford, Gazans, Martha Pollack, Kraig Kayser, Pollack, Kayser Organizations: Cornell University, Ivy League, Service, Cornell Daily Sun, Sunday, Palestinian, Hamas Locations: Israel, Ithaca , New York, United States, Gaza
☆ Students want a Cornell University history professor fired after he called Hamas' deadly terrorist attacks 'exhilarating' and 'energizing'
  + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
A Cornell University professor called the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing." AdvertisementAdvertisementA Cornell University history professor called the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel "exhilarating" and "energizing" — and now outraged students at the Ivy League college and others want the educator fired. More than 1,400 people were killed in Hamas' attacks and dozens more were taken hostage by Hamas fighters from Gaza, according to Israeli officials. One, which garnered more than 1,400 signatures on the website iPetitions.com, described Rickford's comments as "inappropriate," "offensive," and "divisive." AdvertisementAdvertisementIn a Monday statement, Cornell University President Martha Pollack said that she was "sickened by statements glorifying the evilness of Hamas terrorism."
Persons: Russell Rickford, —, Rickford, Rickford's, Martha Pollack, " Pollack, Cornell, Ethan Glezer, Israel Organizations: Cornell University, New York Ivy League, Service, Ivy League, Cornell Daily Sun, Palestinian, Hamas, Cornell University ., Cornell, Cornell Jewish, Gaza Ministry, Health Locations: Israel, Ithaca , New York, United States, Gaza
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