Arthur Cheliotes, a high-ranking CUNY official, faces backlash for posting antisemitic conspiracy theories suggesting that Israel welcomed the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, as a pretext for seizing the Gaza strip. His posts included unfounded claims about Israeli actions and intentions, angering critics who called these views dangerous. Cheliotes' comparison of Netanyahu to Hitler further fueled outrage, with various figures condemning his statements as unfounded and harmful to dialogue surrounding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The post included false claims alleging Israel's prior knowledge of the Hamas attack, which critics have labeled as dangerous antisemitic conspiracy theories that distort reality.
Cheliotes compared Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler, further inflaming tensions and drawing backlash from the Jewish community and beyond.
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