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University of Minnesota Pays $250,000 to Professor Who Claimed Israel Committed Genocide
Professor Raz Segal will receive $250,000 from the University of Minnesota after his appointment was revoked due to his claims that Israel committed genocide in Gaza. The university canceled his position amid donor pressure and public outcry, raising academic freedom issues.
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What happened
- 01Professor Raz Segal accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, sparking controversy over his university appointment.
- 02University of Minnesota rescinded Segal's appointment after donor and community pressure.
- 03Internal documents revealed threats to university funding if Segal was hired.
- 04Segal will receive $250,000 compensation but will not lead the Holocaust and genocide center.
- 05The Center for Constitutional Rights called the payout a victory for academic freedom.
- 06Segal reaffirmed his claims and criticized the university's decision as a moral failure.
Segal maintains his stance and views the payout as a victory for free speech.
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