George Mason University Adult Education Course on Palestine Sparks Outrage
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
George Mason University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is facing backlash over a planned course on Palestinian history taught by activist Haitham Arafat, who participated in an anti-Israel flotilla. The course description includes references to Israeli "genocide" and Palestinian "resistance," drawing criticism from OLLI members and Jewish organizations. The university has distanced itself from the course, stating OLLI is a separate entity, while critics argue the content promotes a biased narrative and antisemitism. This follows a prior controversy involving the university's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter.
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- George Mason University's OLLI faces criticism for a Palestinian history course taught by an anti-Israel flotilla activist.
- The course is scheduled to explore allegations of Israeli "genocide" and Palestinian "resistance."
- Instructor Haitham Arafat participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and lost family in Gaza.
- Critics accuse the course of promoting a one-sided narrative and antisemitic claims.
- George Mason University stated OLLI is a separate organization, disavowing the course's content.
- The controversy follows a previous incident involving the university's Students for Justice in Palestine chapter.
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