Harvard Gives $90,000-a-Year Fellowships to Four Anti-Israel Activists
Harvard University has announced the appointment of four anti-Israel activists as Radcliffe Fellows for the 2026-2027 academic year. Each fellow will receive a stipend of at least $89,550, along with additional benefits. The selection has sparked controversy due to the fellows' outspoken criticism of Israel and their affiliations with organizations that support boycotts against the country.
- ▪The newly appointed fellows include a filmmaker, a journalist for a Qatari outlet, an English teacher at a Hamas-linked university, and a professor who has criticized Israel's policies.
- ▪Each fellow will earn a minimum of $89,550 over nine months, with potential additional funding for childcare and healthcare.
- ▪The selection of these fellows has drawn criticism for their anti-Israel sentiments and affiliations with organizations that promote boycotts against Israel.
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Campus Harvard Gives $90,000-a-Year Fellowships to Four Anti-Israel Activists 'Nakba Filmworks' director, professor at Hamas-linked university invited to 'bring Gaza’s … struggles' to campus The Harvard Radcliffe Institute announces its 2026-2027 fellows. The press release omitted four anti-Israel activists, relegating them to a separate "full list." (Screengrab) Ira Stoll May 27, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Harvard is bringing four more anti-Israel activists to campus, hiring a filmmaker, a "journalist" for a Qatari-owned outlet, an English teacher at a Hamas-linked university in Gaza who has…
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