Professor Arrested in US Over Alleged Online Antisemitic Harassment
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Haverford College professor Guantian Ha was arrested in Pennsylvania on charges of online stalking and intimidation, which authorities described as antisemitic. The college president confirmed the investigation involved the FBI and that Ha had previously made controversial statements comparing Zionism to Nazism. Ha has been placed on administrative leave and banned from campus pending the legal proceedings. The college previously settled a lawsuit regarding antisemitism allegations in 2026.
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- Haverford College professor Guantian Ha arrested for online antisemitic harassment and intimidation.
- The online attacks were described as antisemitic by college president Wendy Raymond.
- Ha had previously posted controversial statements on social media, including comparing Zionism to Nazism.
- These posts were cited in federal court and discussed in U.S. Congressional hearings.
- Ha is on administrative leave and banned from campus until legal proceedings conclude.
- Haverford College settled a lawsuit concerning antisemitism allegations in August 2026.
Guantian Ha, a professor of Religious Studies at Haverford College in Pennsylvania, has been arrested on charges of online stalking and intimidation. Haverford College President Wendy Raymond announced the arrest, stating that the FBI, Haverford police, and campus security assisted in the investigation. Raymond characterized the online attacks, which form the basis of the criminal case, as antisemitic. The college has reached out to the individuals targeted by these attacks, though it was not specified if all victims are students. Ha, who was on sabbatical this academic year and not teaching, has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest. He is prohibited from entering the campus until the criminal proceedings are concluded. Ha's name has previously surfaced in controversies regarding antisemitism at Haverford College. In August 2024, he posted on social media platform X that "the state of Israel must be dismantled," compared Zionism to Nazism, and labeled Zionists as racists. These posts were later cited in federal court documents and discussed in U.S. Congressional hearings. During a House hearing, the president of Haverford College confirmed Ha was still employed by the institution, calling his remarks "abhorrent" and stating she did not defend them. In August 2026, Haverford College settled a lawsuit filed by the organization Jews at Haverford concerning accusations of antisemitism on campus. As part of the settlement, the college agreed to implement mandatory annual anti-antisemitism training for students, faculty, and staff.
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