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A New York politician is asking for the resignation of a college president who he accused of discovering “ethical equivalence between Hamas’ terrorist slaughter of harmless girls and kids with the contested political agenda of the Palestinian folks” within the wake of the October 7 assaults.
In a letter first obtained by Fox Information Digital on Sunday, Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman mentioned Hofstra College President Dr. Susan Poser’s assertion final month relating to the Israel-Hamas battle is “so misguided and antithetical to good ethical values and judgment that it places into query her skill to guide Nassau County’s largest non-public college.”
“I used to be shocked by the feedback made by Dr. Poser regarding the barbaric and cowardly assault on harmless girls and kids by Hamas, a vicious terrorist group,” Blakeman, a Republican whose father and uncle each attended Hofstra after returning dwelling from World Struggle II, wrote.
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Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman thanked New York volunteer firefighters who deployed to help Israel fireplace departments quick handed through the battle in opposition to Hamas. (Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman)
Blakeman, who has additionally taught Enterprise Legislation at Hofstra and mentioned a lot of his mates and colleagues are distinguished alumni, went on to say Poser’s “callous and unconscionable assertion is totally out of step with the overwhelming majority of Nassau County residents. With no allies for her in enterprise, labor or authorities, Hofstra could be smart to half methods with Dr. Poser.”
Blakeman’s letter, addressed to the Hofstra College Board of Trustees, got here in response to Poser’s October 18 message to the Hofstra Group following the college’s fall break. The college president wrote in her message that she wished “to acknowledge the emails and feedback that I and different directors have acquired since Hamas attacked Israel on October seventh.”
Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman and Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder deal with a bunch of rabbis throughout a safety briefing replace given the present state of affairs in Israel on Oct. 12, 2023 in Backyard Metropolis, New York. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday by way of Getty Photographs)
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“That occasion, Israel’s response, and the continuing battle are taking the lives of 1000’s of individuals, for ever and ever. We mourn the lack of life in Israel and Gaza, which is deeply affecting many members of our neighborhood,” Poser mentioned. “There’s a advanced historical past and conflicting views concerning the causal underpinnings of the present disaster. This is without doubt one of the causes that lasting peace in that a part of the world has been so elusive and contested. However what is just not contested is the tragic lack of lifetime of harmless Israelis, Palestinians, and plenty of others.”
Exterior of Hofstra’s Science and Innovation Middle on Oct. 5, 2023 in Hempstead, New York. Nassau County Govt Bruce Blakeman is demanding the resignation of Hofstra College President Dr. Susan Poser. (Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM by way of Getty Photographs)
“This was not a time for fence sitting and handwringing,” Blakeman mentioned in his letter. “Dr. Poser ought to have been clear and robust in her condemnation of Hamas with out equivocation.”
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Poser’s message did say the college would maintain a “Vigil for Peace” that night and mentioned, “Hofstra won’t tolerate discrimination or harassment primarily based on faith or nationwide origin.”
“We proceed to work with native and federal regulation enforcement to observe danger and be sure that our campus is secure,” she added.
Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox Information Digital overlaying politics, crime, police and extra. Story ideas may be despatched to danielle.wallace@fox.com and on Twitter: @danimwallace.
