"Bill Maher Condemns Ivy League Universities for Anti-Semitism and Criticizes Students' Attacks on Israel"

Comedian Bill Maher criticized Ivy League colleges, including Harvard, UPenn, and MIT, for their handling of anti-Semitism on campus, calling the students "f***ing idiots." This comes after the colleges were grilled in Congress over rising incidents of anti-Semitism since the conflict between Israel and Hamas. During the congressional hearing, Harvard President Claudine Gay sparked backlash by stating that calls for a "genocide of Jews" would only constitute harassment "depending on the context." The presidents of Harvard, UPenn, and MIT have faced calls for their resignation, and the universities have been urged to take action to ensure the safety of Jewish and Israeli students. The conflict in the Middle East has led to a rise in tension on campuses, with incidents of anti-Semitic slogans being projected onto buildings and reports of threats against Jewish students.