Feds probe University of California, Berkeley anti-Semitism allegations

BERKELEY, Calif. Federal officials are investigating anti-Semitism allegations at the University of California, Berkeley.

The Los Angeles Times recent graduates claim university officials fomented a hostile campus climate for Jewish students by failing to curb anti-Israel protests.

They say a protest against Israel's treatment of Palestinians was one of several February "Apartheid Week" campus events that stoked anti-Semitic hate speech.

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The U.S. Department of Education's civil rights office confirmed this week that it is investigating the allegations.

University spokesman Dan Mogulof says the protests were constitutionally protected speech and officials made efforts to maintain a safe and inclusive climate.

But Joel Siegal, one of two attorneys who filed the complaint, says activists with the Muslim Student Association and Students for Justice in Palestine went beyond protected political protest.

[kengaard]

In praise of diversity.

[lillyhorton]

Why don't we move Isreal to the US? It isn't like Isreal conquered palestinian territory because Palestinian land was given to them after WWII by the UK. Palestinians will be happy and we could spend less money and human resources protecting the chosen ones. Protected, the Isrealis will have no one to fight with. They are used to the desert so we can offer Death Valley.

[0bama2O12]

superdem1 says: "If Israel attacks Iran and drags the U.S. into a war, you are going to see major protests against Israel in this country. There are millions of Americans who are pretty sick of the way Israel has usurped the American national interest and gained control of our political system. Israel stole nuclear technology from us, now they dare to dictate who can and cannot have it ? Talk about the tail wagging the dog."

Especially since Israel has threatened to annihilate other countries including the United States.

[luciomayer]

persone che parlano a favore del permesso che ha ogni cittadino di esprimersi nel nome della grande DEMOCRAZIA AMERICANA O EUROPEA e usano a loro solo interesse parole sul diritto che ha Israele che e' l'unica vera democrazia nel pazzo medio oriente di difendersi faranno bene HA VEDERE quello che succede nelle GRANDI DEMOCRAZIE DEI PAESI ARABI dove la vita umana vale come la buccia di aglio. UNA COSA E'SICURA DOPO QUELLO CHE E' SUCCESSO 70 ANNI FA' AL POPOLO EBREO NON TORNERA' PIU' PERCHE IN UN SIMILE CASO ISRAELE PRENDERA CON SE' MILIONI DEI SUOI "TOLLERANTI E DEMOCRATICI VICINI ARABI CHE POTRANNO USARE LE LORO SPLENDIDE VERGINI E ANCHE DARNE UN PO' AGLI EBREI .

[superdem1]

If Israel attacks Iran and drags the U.S. into a war, you are going to see major protests against Israel in this country. There are millions of Americans who are pretty sick of the way Israel has usurped the American national interest and gained control of our political system. Israel stole nuclear technology from us, now they dare to dictate who can and cannot have it ? Talk about the tail wagging the dog.

[lesserof2evil]

The Jewish community plays the victim card once again. Someone please remind Jews that the holocaust ended more than 70 years ago.

[Jim1900]

We used to have free speech in this country. Then all the "hate laws" came along, when censored your speech too. But it was nice while it lasted.

[ballwyllo]

You are correct. Only Palestine is.

[lesserof2evil]

The same principle applied to bigots also.