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Ms. Stoll characterizes the Jewish students at UIC as myopic, stalwart supporters of Israel. She supports this notion by continually referring to their arousing applause given to the speakers and that the Jewish students would “rather be up dancing a hora” than listening to Peter Yarrow talk about peace. Implicit in this absurd generalization is that these students thereby regret “peace” because they don’t wait in bated breath for Peter Yarrow’s songs. This characterization also does an injustice to the varied social and political opinions amongst Israeli and American Jews. Is Ms. Stoll aware that a large percentage of Israeli and American Jews support the creation of a Palestinian State with full and inalienable rights? Has Ms. Stoll heard of the Peace Now movement?
Ms. Stoll also candidly gives the name, position and teaching assignment (obviously after some investigation) of the professor who allegedly struck two Palestinians who had stormed the podium and forcibly interrupted the speaker. Not only is Ms. Stoll’s contempt obvious, but her inclusion of these particulars is a calculated attempt to dissuade students from taking his classes. This personal attack is immature, unprofessional and irresponsible.
