The man who praised Hitler and legitimized suicide bombings gets a platform in academia

A storm at Ben-Gurion University: Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who praised Hitler and legitimized suicide bombings, was presented to students as a model of 'moderation' regarding women's status. The lecturer defended the move; the 'Betzalmo' organization demands her dismissal.

A storm at Ben-Gurion University: Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, one of the leading ideologues of the Muslim Brotherhood movement, was presented to students as a model of 'moderation' regarding the status of women in Islam. Al-Qaradawi, who died in 2022, was a key figure in legitimizing terrorist attacks against Israel, praised Hitler, and called the destruction of European Jewry 'divine punishment.' The lecturer defended the move, arguing that academia is meant for complex discussion. Shai Glick, CEO of the 'Betzalmo' organization, demanded her immediate dismissal. The article uses charged words like 'terrorist' and 'terror supporter' to describe al-Qaradawi, and presents the event as part of a broader trend of giving a platform to extremist views in academia.