Rutgers University bows to pressure from zionist lobbies, withdraws invitation to speaker who criticized the war on Gaza

In a scene reflecting the accelerating decline of freedom of expression within American universities, "Rutgers University" in New Jersey succumbed to pressure from pro-Israel groups and decided to withdraw its invitation to Palestinian-American businessman Rami Ghandour to deliver the commencement speech at the College of Engineering, despite the widespread support he enjoys within the campus.

Ghandour, the CEO of the biotechnology company Arcellx and one of the university's most prominent alumni, was invited to deliver the commencement address on May 15, before the dean of the college, Alberto Coetinho, suddenly withdrew the invitation, under the pretext of a very limited number of students objecting to Ghandour's critical stances on Israel.

According to information circulating within the university, the number of objectors did not exceed four students, in contrast to widespread support from thousands of students and alumni who saw Ghandour's selection as an inspiring model for a successful graduate who combined professional excellence with involvement in human justice issues. However, the university administration chose, as its critics say, to respond to the voice of the politically and media-backed influential minority, ignoring the general mood within the campus.

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