‘Very unwelcome’: Harvard student speaks out as Trump administration sues university over antisemitism
Student says task force reforms "haven't actually been implemented" as DOJ accuses school of failing to protect Jewish students.
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
- Harvard student: Jewish classmates feel 'unwelcome' as multibillion-dollar lawsuit looms
- Israeli-American comedian bails on Seder show after learning Mamdani to attend
- Exclusive: Sara Netanyahu on antisemitism and importance of Jewish-Christian alliance
The Harvard Crimson sports crest on banners at the Harvard University Athletics Complex in Boston, Massachusetts, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. (Sophie Park/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
TOP STORY: The Trump administration’s Department of Justice has filed a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging a failure to protect Jewish students from campus antisemitism. Students report feeling "unwelcome" in classrooms, claiming the university has not fully implemented its own task force's recommendations. The legal action threatens significant federal research funding, demanding accountability for civil rights violations on campus.
VIDEO: The FBI confirms Michigan synagogue attack suspect Ayman Mohamad Ghazali was inspired by Hezbollah, with U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon clarifying the 'lone wolf' label is misleading. WATCH HERE:
SEDER SPLIT: An Israeli-American comedian withdrew from Manhattan’s annual Downtown Seder after discovering New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani would attend. The comic’s team claimed they were not notified of the mayor's participation until the day of the event. The move followed public pressure and criticism regarding Mamdani’s past rhetoric concerning Israel, which some Jewish community members find deeply offensive and alienating.
FAITHFUL ALLIANCE: In an exclusive interview, Sara Netanyahu warned against the global surge in antisemitism, labeling the current conflict an "existential war" between good and evil. Highlighting her Washington visit, she emphasized the critical importance of the Jewish-Christian alliance in defending Israel. She also praised President Trump’s leadership, noting his role in reshaping the Middle East and securing a free-world future.
Sara Netanyahu, giving a speech at the State Department in Washington D.C. March, 2026. (GPO)
GUEST EDITORIAL: Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, the U.S. Senate's special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, issues a passover plea for strength, unity and an unapologetic defense of the Jewish life. "As we raise our glass for the four cups, which represent redemption, deliverance, freedom and hope, we are reminded that these are not only symbols of our history, but a call to action in our own time," he writes.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: ""I really hope that Harvard and the administration can reach some sort of negotiated settlement that keeps the research funding that is so important to Harvard while also addressing the really, really widespread and critical instances of bias and anti-Semitism that we found in the report and haven't fully addressed." - Harvard sophomore Tejas Billa.
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