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University of Minnesota withdraws job offer to Israeli professor over Gaza stance
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The University of Minnesota rescinded a job offer to historian Raz Segal to direct its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies following an organized campaign against his appointment, The Guardian reported. Segal, an Israeli professor, had spoken publicly about the Gaza conflict, triggering opposition to his hiring at the institution.
The withdrawal comes amid broader tensions over academic hiring decisions and activism on US campuses. Universities have increasingly faced pressure from organized groups seeking to influence faculty recruitment, particularly around figures who have taken positions on Israeli-Palestinian issues. The case reflects deepening divisions between those defending academic freedom and those seeking institutional accountability on hiring choices tied to public statements on Gaza.
