The Rector Who Considered Reactions to Israel as Freedom of Thought was Resigned
Harvard University President Claudine Gay, who was criticized for considering the protests against Israel held on campus within the scope of "freedom of thought" and who was pressured to resign, was forced to resign.
Claudine Gay, who resigned in a written statement, stated that she took such a decision so that the university could continue its goals regardless of the recent discussions. Gay stated that he resigned from his position so that the recent controversies regarding his person would not wear down Harvard as an institution. In his statement, Gay did not mention the discussions regarding the demonstrations in support of Palestine held on campus or the subsequent session he attended in the US Congress where antisemitism was discussed. "It is now clear that it is in Harvard's best interest to resign so that the university can now navigate this very challenging process by focusing on the institution rather than the individual," Gay said. she said. According to the news reflected in the American media, Gay received intense reactions, especially from pro-Israel circles, after he evaluated the protests against Israel within the scope of "freedom of thought", the pressure increased with the answers he gave to questions in the Congress session he attended on December 5, 2023, and the former rector "could not manage this process well". comments highlighted.
