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A University of Florida Teacher Promotes Hatred for Israel; Will the State Act?
The University of Florida campus. Photo: Wiki Commons.
Despite the University of Florida (UF)’s strong administrative support for Zionist students post-Oct. 7, the concerns highlighted in a recent American Jewish Committee (AJC) report — finding that nearly one-third of American Jewish college students have encountered faculty-promoted antisemitism — remain relevant on campus.
Malini Johar Schueller, a professor in UF’s English department, is the faculty adviser for the school’s chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and, more recently, Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). Schueller regularly uses her academic position to spread her anti-Israel ideology, fostering and fueling a hostile atmosphere on campus.
Schueller is listed as the #1395 endorser of the US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel Organizing Collective and the #2259 signer of the only publicly-made signed statement of the Scholars Against the War on Palestine. She is also a member of Faculty & Staff for Justice in Palestine at UF.
A little over a month after the Oct. 7 massacre carried out by Palestinian terrorists, Schueller changed her cover photo on Facebook from a photo of her and her husband to the Palestinian flag. In December 2023, she shared a photo of a bus advertisement originally posted by Refaat Alareer in 2021 reading “NORMAL PEOPLE BOYCOTT ISRAEL.” The caption claimed that “you do not have to be a Muslim or Arab to support Palestine, you just need not be an asshole,” to which she responded, “So true.”
A few months later, Schueller shared sentiments amidst the rise of encampments that swept the nation in late April 2024, hoping that UF faculty would follow in the footsteps of NYU faculty who “protected” protesters from arrest threats.
Schueller’s activism escalated beyond merely pro-Palestinian or anti-Israel sentiments and made statements supporting Palestinian “resistance” — a term that has been often used by Palestinians themselves to justify violence against Israelis and Jews.
For example, on the anniversary of the Oct. 7 massacre, Schueller proclaimed: “Resistance is justified when people are occupied,” a commonly used chant to excuse violence against Israelis and Jews, according to CAMERA’s Dictionary of Hamas Supporters’ Chants and Slogans.
Schueller’s Orlando Sentinel piece, “False anti-Semitism charges blind us to real bigotry,” accuses Israel of being a settler-colonial and apartheid state, claims disputed by groups like the Anti-Defamation League and American Jewish Committee — as well as by many non-Jewish organizations and scholars. She further asserts that accusations of antisemitism wrongly portray all Jews as monolithic supporters of Israel, but a Pew Research Center report contradicts her claim, showing that most Jewish people oppose BDS, highlighting her tendency to amplify minority viewpoints at the expense of the majority.
As an educator, Schueller is positioned to teach the next generation of leaders, yet she openly boasts of using her academic position to advance her unacademic activism. Her teaching methods are outlined in her 2024 research article titled “Teaching Palestine: Challenges of Identification and Alliance.” In it, she advocates for an “activist reading” of Palestinian literature. She pushes students to see Palestinians through a “radical alterity” framework. She also uses and cites the work of authors, such as Susan Abulhawa, who reject the Jewish indigenous connection to the land of Israel and laud Hamas’s Oct. 7 massacre.
Schueller’s courses include Introduction to Postcolonial Theory and Comparative Settler Colonialisms. Required readings are heavily one-sided, relying on activists and ideologues such as Frantz Fanon, Edward Said, and Abuhawa. Among the other readings is a text by Ghassan Kanafani, a former senior member of the US-designated Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine.
The student groups she advises, UF Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), champion the same anti-Zionist rhetoric she promotes.
UF SJP, for example, regularly posts similarly ideological messaging that crosses into antisemitic conspiracy theorizing, such as depicting “Zionist colonialism” as a profit-making conspiracy. They have erected displays repeating the antisemitic “Zionism is racism” canard, famously rejected by the United States and rescinded by the United Nations. UF SJP is intolerant of opposing viewpoints and has led harassment campaigns to shut down events featuring Israeli speakers.
Both the state government and university administration have been steadfast on their policies defending Jewish students and academic freedom. And as the Fall 2024 semester approached, Ray Rodrigues, the chancellor of the state university system, directed a state-mandated course syllabi evaluation for courses related to antisemitism for Florida’s 12 public universities.
But courses like Schueller’s fell through the cracks because they lacked specified keywords.
UF must take decisive action to continue to protect academic integrity and ensure that its classrooms remain spaces for genuine intellectual inquiry, not platforms for political indoctrination. Schueller’s teaching and activism may have violated UF’s Academic Freedom and Responsibility regulation. The university must conduct a thorough review of her course materials to ensure academia is disparate from activism. By demanding transparency, upholding academic standards, and rejecting the misuse of university resources for activism, UF can reaffirm its commitment to fostering a campus where all students can engage in open, respectful discourse without fear of discrimination.
Molly Seghi is a sophomore journalism student at the University of Florida. She is also the 2024-2025 CAMERA on Campus fellow.
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Switzerland Moves to Close Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s Geneva Office Over Legal Irregularities
Palestinians carry aid supplies received from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in the central Gaza Strip, May 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Ramadan Abed/File Photo
Switzerland has moved to shut down the Geneva office of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a US- and Israeli-backed aid group, citing legal irregularities in its establishment.
The GHF began distributing food packages in Gaza in late May, implementing a new aid delivery model aimed at preventing the diversion of supplies by Hamas, as Israel continues its defensive military campaign against the Palestinian terrorist group.
The initiative has drawn criticism from the UN and international organizations, some of which have claimed that Jerusalem is causing starvation in the war-torn enclave.
Israel has vehemently denied such accusations, noting that, until its recently imposed blockade, it had provided significant humanitarian aid in the enclave throughout the war.
Israeli officials have also said much of the aid that flows into Gaza is stolen by Hamas, which uses it for terrorist operations and sells the rest at high prices to Gazan civilians.
With a subsidiary registered in Geneva, the GHF — headquartered in Delaware — reports having delivered over 56 million meals to Palestinians in just one month.
According to a regulatory announcement published Wednesday in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce, the Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA) may order the dissolution of the GHF if no creditors come forward within the legal 30-day period.
The Trump administration did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Swiss decision to shut down its Geneva office.
“The GHF confirmed to the ESA that it had never carried out activities in Switzerland … and that it intends to dissolve the Geneva-registered branch,” the ESA said in a statement.
Last week, Geneva authorities gave the GHF a 30-day deadline to address legal shortcomings or risk facing enforcement measures.
Under local laws and regulations, the foundation failed to meet several requirements: it did not appoint a board member authorized to sign documents domiciled in Switzerland, did not have the minimum three board members, lacked a Swiss bank account and valid address, and operated without an auditing body.
The GHF operates independently from UN-backed mechanisms, which Hamas has sought to reinstate, arguing that these vehicles are more neutral.
Israeli and American officials have rejected those calls, saying Hamas previously exploited UN-run systems to siphon aid for its war effort.
The UN has denied those allegations while expressing concerns that the GHF’s approach forces civilians to risk their safety by traveling long distances across active conflict zones to reach food distribution points.
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Key US Lawmaker Warns Ireland of Potential Economic Consequences for ‘Antisemitic Path’ Against Israel
US Sen. James Risch (R-ID) speaks during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Washington, DC, May 21, 2024. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman James Risch (R-ID) issued a sharp warning Tuesday, accusing Ireland of embracing antisemitism and threatening potential economic consequences if the Irish government proceeds with new legislation targeting Israeli trade.
“Ireland, while often a valuable U.S. partner, is on a hateful, antisemitic path that will only lead to self-inflicted economic suffering,” Risch wrote in a post on X. “If this legislation is implemented, America will have to seriously reconsider its deep and ongoing economic ties. We will always stand up to blatant antisemitism.”
Marking a striking escalation in rhetoric from a senior US lawmaker, Risch’s comments came amid growing tensions between Ireland and Israel, which have intensified dramatically since the Hamas-led attacks on southern Israel on October 7, 2023. Those attacks, in which roughly 1,200 Israelis were killed and more than 200 taken hostage, prompted a months-long Israeli military campaign in Gaza that has drawn widespread international scrutiny. Ireland has positioned itself as one of the most vocal critics of Israel’s response, accusing the Israeli government of disproportionate use of force and calling for immediate humanitarian relief and accountability for the elevated number of Palestinian civilian casualties.
Dublin’s stance has included tangible policy shifts. In May 2024, Ireland formally recognized a Palestinian state, becoming one of the first European Union members to do so following the outbreak of the war in Gaza. The move was condemned by Israeli officials, who recalled their ambassador to Ireland and accused the Irish government of legitimizing terrorism. Since then, Irish lawmakers have proposed further measures, including legislation aimed at restricting imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, policies viewed in Israel and among many American lawmakers as aligning with the controversial Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
While Irish leaders have defended their approach as grounded in international law and human rights, critics in Washington, including Risch, have portrayed it as part of a broader pattern of hostility toward Israel. Some US lawmakers have begun raising the possibility of reevaluating trade and diplomatic ties with Ireland in response.
Risch’s warning is one of the clearest indications yet that Ireland’s policies toward Israel could carry economic consequences. The United States is one of Ireland’s largest trading partners, and American companies such as Apple, Google, Meta and Pfizer maintain substantial operations in the country, drawn by Ireland’s favorable tax regime and access to the EU market.
Though the Trump administration has not echoed Risch’s warning, the remarks reflect growing unease in Washington about the trajectory of Ireland’s foreign policy. The State Department has maintained a careful balancing act, expressing strong support for Israel’s security while calling for increased humanitarian access in Gaza. Officials have stopped short of condemning Ireland’s actions directly but have expressed concern about efforts they see as isolating Israel on the international stage.
Ireland’s stance is emblematic of a growing international divide over the war. While the US continues to provide military and diplomatic backing to Israel, many European countries have called for an immediate ceasefire and investigations into alleged war crimes.
Irish public opinion has long leaned pro-Palestinian, and Irish lawmakers have repeatedly voiced concern over the scale of destruction in Gaza and the dire humanitarian situation.
Irish officials have not yet responded to The Algemeiner’s request for comment.
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Israel Condemns Iran’s Suspension of IAEA Cooperation, Urges Europe to Reinstate UN Sanctions
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, June 5, 2025. REUTERS/Christian Mang/File Photo
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Wednesday condemned Iran’s decision to halt cooperation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog and called on the international community to reinstate sanctions to curb Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
“Iran has just issued a scandalous announcement about suspending its cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency),” Saar wrote in a post on X. “This is a complete renunciation of all its international nuclear obligations and commitments.”
Last week, the Iranian parliament voted to suspend cooperation with the IAEA “until the safety and security of [the country’s] nuclear activities can be guaranteed.”
“The IAEA and its Director-General are fully responsible for this sordid state of affairs,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post on X.
The top Iranian diplomat said this latest decision was “a direct result of [IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi’s] regrettable role in obfuscating the fact that the Agency — a full decade ago — already closed all past issues.
“Through this malign action,” Araghchi continued, “he directly facilitated the adoption of a politically-motivated resolution against Iran by the IAEA [Board of Governors] as well as the unlawful Israeli and US bombings of Iranian nuclear sites.”
The Parliament of Iran has voted for a halt to collaboration with the IAEA until the safety and security of our nuclear activities can be guaranteed.
This is a direct result of @rafaelmgrossi‘s regrettable role in obfuscating the fact that the Agency—a full decade ago—already…
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) June 27, 2025
On Wednesday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian approved a bill banning UN nuclear inspectors from entering the country until the Supreme National Security Council decides that there is no longer a threat to the safety of its nuclear sites.
In response, Saar urged European countries that were part of the now-defunct 2015 nuclear deal to activate its “snapback” clause and reinstate all UN sanctions lifted under the agreement.
Officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), this accord between Iran and several world powers imposed temporary restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.
During his first term, US President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal and reinstated unilateral sanctions on Iran.
“The time to activate the Snapback mechanism is now! I call upon the E3 countries — Germany, France and the UK to reinstate all sanctions against Iran!” Saar wrote in a post on X.
“The international community must act decisively now and utilize all means at its disposal to stop Iranian nuclear ambitions,” he continued.
The time to activate the Snapback mechanism is now!
I call upon the E3 countries- Germany, France and the UK to reinstate all sanctions against Iran!
Iran has just issued a scandalous announcement about suspending its cooperation with the IAEA (International Atomic Energy…— Gideon Sa’ar | גדעון סער (@gidonsaar) July 2, 2025
Saar’s latest remarks come after Araghchi met last week in Geneva with his counterparts from Britain, France, Germany and the European Union’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas — their first meeting since the Iran-Israel war began.
Europe is actively urging Iran to reengage in talks with the White House to prevent further escalation of tensions, but has yet to address the issue of reinstating sanctions.
Speaking during an official visit to Latvia on Tuesday, Saar said that “Operation Rising Lion” — Israel’s sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities — has “revealed the full extent of the Iranian regime’s threat to Israel, Europe, and the global order.”
“Iran deliberately targeted civilian population centers with its ballistic missiles,” Saar said at a press conference. “The same missile threat can reach Europe, including Latvia and the Baltic states.”
“Israel’s actions against the head of the snake in Iran contributed directly to the safety of Europe,” the Israeli top diplomat continued, adding that Israeli strikes have set back the Iranian nuclear program by many years.
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