ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA ACTION ALERT Contact UC Merced and SF State – Tell Them Not to Host a Terrorist The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) urges all its supporters to contact the University of California, Merced and San Francisco State University (SFSU), to demand that they cancel an upcoming webinar they are co-sponsoring, featuring Leila Khaled. Khaled is a terrorist and leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a U.S.-designated foreign terrorist organization. SFSU had previously planned to host a webinar featuring Khaled, in September 2020, but Facebook, Zoom, and other platforms refused to host it. As the ZOA wrote to SFSU’s president then, demanding that the webinar be cancelled, Khaled is a serial terrorist. She hijacked an American passenger plane in 1969 and hijacked a second plane in 1970 – an El Al flight from Amsterdam. Mid-flight, Khaled and her accomplice tried to storm the cockpit. Khaled took the pins out of the grenades she had with her teeth and ordered the captain to let them in. Luckily, Israeli sky marshals were on the plane; they killed the accomplice and overpowered Khaled and the plane was diverted to London. Khaled is unremorseful and continues to support terrorism. Making matters worse, the upcoming April 23 program with Khaled – titled “Whose Narratives? What Free Speech for Palestine?” – will be moderated by SFSU Professor Rabab Abdulhadi. Abdulhadi has a long record of cultivating terrorist ties, glorifying terrorists, and spreading hatred of Zionists at SFSU. UC Merced and SFSU are academic institutions that claim to encourage their students’ intellectual and personal growth. Both universities tout their commitment to benefiting society. Given their values, neither school should be giving a podium to a speaker lacking any scholarly credentials, and whose sole distinction is that she is a Jew-hating, Israel-bashing terrorist who supports violence against innocent civilians. Legitimizing her at all sends a terrible, painful message to Jewish, Israeli and pro-Israel students at both universities. Contact the leaders of UC Merced and SF State right away. Let them know that it is morally wrong to give this terrorist a platform, especially in this troubling time of rising antisemitism and violence against Jews. Let them know that American universities must be welcoming and safe places for all students, including those who are Jewish, Israeli, and supporters of the Jewish state. The Chancellor of UC Merced is Dr. Juan Sánchez Muñoz. Email him at [email protected] or call him at (209) 382-4508. The President of SFSU is Lynn Mahoney, Ph.D. Email her at [email protected] or call her at (415) 405-3965. View this article on our website here. #NoNuclearHolocaust WATCH NOW and SHARE Sign the petition at: www.nonuclearholocaust.com ‌ ‌ ‌ About Us News Videos ZOA Report Events Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2021, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Customer Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]