Robert Malley, the Biden administration's special envoy to Iran, will teach a course on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at Yale University while he is on leave and under investigation by the FBI, according to the university's newspaper.
This semester, a course called “The Struggle with Israel and Palestine” is being offered. according to Yale Daily News. The class aims to provide “an in-depth look at important issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the newspaper reported, citing the syllabus.
Marie was placed on administrative leave by the State Department and had her security clearance revoked. according to Washington Free Beacon. Later, the same media reported that he was being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on suspicion of improper handling of classified documents. (Related article: 'There is no business in the U.S. government' – Experts slam Biden for hiring 'compromised' staff to handle Iran policy)
Murray admitted in 2008, while serving as an adviser to former President Barack Obama's campaign, that he met with Hamas, the terrorist organization currently at war with Israel. The scandal led to Murray being fired from his campaign. according to free beacon.
His course at Yale has a capacity of 18 students and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students, according to the school's newspaper. Students were reportedly required to schedule and be interviewed by Mr. Murray before enrolling.
The newspaper said the only prerequisite for the new professor's class was that students “be tolerant of and respectful of opposing views.”
“I am well aware of how polarizing and even toxic the debate over Israel and Palestine can be,” Murray wrote, according to the Yale Daily News. She added: “I am also very aware of the fact that everyone has biases and prejudices, myself included, and I try to take all steps I can to address them. [Students] There is no need to hide or change your opinion. Just listen to your peers and try to understand. ”
NEW: Scandal-plagued Iranian envoy to teach Yale course on Israeli-Palestinian conflict – Rob Malley, fired by Obama campaign for holding unauthorized talks with Hamas, accused of mishandling classified information Plans to teach classes while under FBI investigation https://t.co/DpBC08bqIc
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Nathan Thrall, author of the course's required book, “A Day in the Life of Abed Salama,” told the Yale Daily News that he believes Marley's unpaid leave should not interfere with his teaching. .
“Rather than being accused of wrongdoing, Mr. Murray is one of the most qualified scholars in the world to teach a course on Israel and Palestine,” Thrall said, the newspaper reported.
In August 2023, Mr. Murray was appointed as a visiting professor and lecturer at Princeton University, where he taught courses covering “Foreign Policy Decision Making,” “Diplomacy,” and “Negotiation.” according to University website. He faced criticism at the time, including from Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
“Poor man. Look at the guy whose alma mater just became a professor.” Princeton alum I have written on Twitter in August.
