Progress Through Knowledge, Not Struggle

A notable increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Israel sentiment has emerged since October 7th, overshadowing other global crises, such as the situation in Syria. This raises questions about the motives of student activists focusing specifically on Israel. Many are uninformed about the facts, as evidenced by their inability to specify which river and which sea they reference in protests. This phenomenon could suggest a revival of latent prejudices or ignorance among activists. The prevailing attitude in some academic and intellectual circles seems to equate progress with conflict, diverging from an alternative vision where progress is achieved through knowledge, humanism, and informed discourse.