Ben Sasse's Letter on Israel to Jewish Gators: A Model of Moral Clarity

UF President Compares Letter to 'Mush' from Ivy League

Sasse Criticizes Academic Leaders for Silence on Israeli Issues

In a remarkable display of moral clarity, University of Florida President Ben Sasse has released a powerful open letter to his Jewish students and alumni. His words stand as a stark contrast to the often-equivocal statements from academic leaders at Ivy League institutions.

Sasse's letter, which came in response to a recent vigil held on campus, decried the deafening silence from other universities on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He accused them of enabling the anti-Semitic discourse that was on full display at the vigil, which ended in a stampede.

"For a university to stay silent when Jewish students are being targeted is not just morally bankrupt," Sasse wrote, "it is a disgrace to the institution's mission of academic freedom."

Sasse's bold stance has been widely praised by pro-Israel groups and condemned by anti-Zionist activists. His letter is a powerful reminder that, in the face of rising intolerance, true leaders must have the courage to speak up for what is right.