The rising tide of anti-Semitism on university campuses across America is deplorable and deeply troubling. Less than 80 years removed from the murders of more than 6 million Jewish people by the Nazis during the Holocaust, it’s inconceivable that America’s prestigious Ivy League universities – along with many others throughout the country – have become hotbeds of hatred and anti-Semitism.
Make no mistake, the radical protests that have erupted from New York to California and from Minnesota to Texas are not based on historical facts or an accurate understanding of the war taking place in Gaza. They’re rooted in deep-seated hatred, and are largely funded by outside money and influence.
Masked university students – many of whom are foreign nationals with student visas from Muslim countries – are among the most vociferous. Even more, many of the protestors who’ve been arrested don’t attend the universities at all. They are paid agitators descending onto campuses to foment unrest among easily-manipulated, ill-informed students. Within these ranks are left-wing political operatives, Marxist activists, and Islamic fundamentalists.
Student protestors have blocked, intimidated, and in some cases physically assaulted Jewish students attempting to attend classes. Their despicable graffiti on campus buildings and rage-filled chants have polluted our American university campuses with both anti-Semitic and anti-American slurs: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” “We are Hamas!” and shockingly, “Death to America!”
Most perplexing to outside observers is why the leaders of America’s renowned academic institutions have done so little and waited so long to quash these hate-filled, and often violent anti-Semitic protests. It’s true that these institutions consider themselves to be bastions of “free speech and thought.” Many are run by presidents and board members that are loathe to jeopardize their coveted liberal status and risk alienating their outspoken students, tenured professors, and corporate sponsors.
But the question must be asked, “Are there more nefarious forces at work within our universities that has them turning a blind eye to these hate-filled anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian ‘protests?’” The clear, unequivocal answer is, “yes.”
Make no mistake, the radical protests that have erupted from New York to California and from Minnesota to Texas are not based on historical facts or an accurate understanding of the war taking place in Gaza. They’re rooted in deep-seated hatred, and are largely funded by outside money and influence.
Masked university students – many of whom are foreign nationals with student visas from Muslim countries – are among the most vociferous. Even more, many of the protestors who’ve been arrested don’t attend the universities at all. They are paid agitators descending onto campuses to foment unrest among easily-manipulated, ill-informed students. Within these ranks are left-wing political operatives, Marxist activists, and Islamic fundamentalists.
Student protestors have blocked, intimidated, and in some cases physically assaulted Jewish students attempting to attend classes. Their despicable graffiti on campus buildings and rage-filled chants have polluted our American university campuses with both anti-Semitic and anti-American slurs: “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!” “We are Hamas!” and shockingly, “Death to America!”
Most perplexing to outside observers is why the leaders of America’s renowned academic institutions have done so little and waited so long to quash these hate-filled, and often violent anti-Semitic protests. It’s true that these institutions consider themselves to be bastions of “free speech and thought.” Many are run by presidents and board members that are loathe to jeopardize their coveted liberal status and risk alienating their outspoken students, tenured professors, and corporate sponsors.
But the question must be asked, “Are there more nefarious forces at work within our universities that has them turning a blind eye to these hate-filled anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian ‘protests?’” The clear, unequivocal answer is, “yes.”
The radical protests are not based on historical facts or an accurate understanding of the war taking place in Gaza. They're rooted in deep-seated hatred, and are largely funded by outside money and influence.
Follow the Money
For decades, American universities have received vast sums of money from political activists, corporate billionaires, and globalist foundations. But what has largely been ignored until now has been the enormous flow of money from authoritarian Arab-Muslim nations within the Middle East into our universities. Three nations in particular – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar – have “contributed” more than $10 billion to U.S. academic institutions in only the last 10 years. Qatar alone is responsible for more than half that total.
The tiny state of Qatar shares a border with Saudi Arabia, and is situated on a small peninsula that juts northward into the Persian Gulf. At first glance, the modern glass towers of its impressive capital, Doha, seem like an anomaly as they rise dramatically from a dry, low-lying desert devoid of natural resources. The reality, however, is that Qatar’s tremendous wealth comes from its vast undersea reserves of natural gas off its coast. The Gulf nation ranks third in the world for natural gas reserves – behind only Russia and Iran.
Only 100 miles in length from north to south and 56 miles wide, Qatar may be small, but it boasts the fifth highest GDP (gross domestic product) per capita on Earth. And what it lacks in geographic size is overshadowed by its prowess for using its wealth to gain power and influence across the globe. For the past two decades, Qatar has mastered this technique, utilizing its “soft power” to implement a pro-Islamic, anti-Israel agenda below the radar and out of public view.
But now, its influence-peddling is coming to light, and many within the halls of the U.S. government and the European Parliament are asking serious questions about Qatar’s financial dealings.
In 2022, Europe was rocked by a bribery scandal which was largely ignored by the American press. Police in Belgium raided more than 20 sites across Brussels – including the European Parliament itself – arresting six and seizing more than $1 million in cash. A judge charged four of the people – including a Vice President of the European Parliament – with “participation in a criminal organization, money laundering, and corruption on behalf of a [Persian] Gulf State [specifically Qatar]” (clarification added).
The perpetrators were accused of being paid large sums of money and given luxury cars to influence Europe’s parliamentary decision-making regarding Qatar’s poor human-rights record. At the time, the wealthy Gulf State was on the verge of dramatically improving its image throughout the world by hosting the highly-coveted FIFA World Cup global soccer championship. Behind the scenes, however, Qatar was desperately trying to avoid intense scrutiny by European officials for using coercive hard labor tactics to build soccer stadiums and infrastructure projects that were linked to the deaths of thousands of migrant workers.
Allegations of bribery and influence-peddling by Qatar are not confined to Europe, however. Here in the United States, New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez will go on trial this month for allegedly conspiring to act as a foreign agent. Menendez, who spent years serving as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is accused of passing along highly sensitive information to the Egyptian government regarding the American embassy in Cairo, and of acting to help the Qatari government by issuing statements publicly supporting Qatar. In exchange, prosecutors allege Menendez and his wife received gifts, gold bars, hundreds
of thousands of dollars in cash, and a luxury car.
For decades, American universities have received vast sums of money from political activists, corporate billionaires, and globalist foundations. But what has largely been ignored until now has been the enormous flow of money from authoritarian Arab-Muslim nations within the Middle East into our universities. Three nations in particular – Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar – have “contributed” more than $10 billion to U.S. academic institutions in only the last 10 years. Qatar alone is responsible for more than half that total.
The tiny state of Qatar shares a border with Saudi Arabia, and is situated on a small peninsula that juts northward into the Persian Gulf. At first glance, the modern glass towers of its impressive capital, Doha, seem like an anomaly as they rise dramatically from a dry, low-lying desert devoid of natural resources. The reality, however, is that Qatar’s tremendous wealth comes from its vast undersea reserves of natural gas off its coast. The Gulf nation ranks third in the world for natural gas reserves – behind only Russia and Iran.
Only 100 miles in length from north to south and 56 miles wide, Qatar may be small, but it boasts the fifth highest GDP (gross domestic product) per capita on Earth. And what it lacks in geographic size is overshadowed by its prowess for using its wealth to gain power and influence across the globe. For the past two decades, Qatar has mastered this technique, utilizing its “soft power” to implement a pro-Islamic, anti-Israel agenda below the radar and out of public view.
But now, its influence-peddling is coming to light, and many within the halls of the U.S. government and the European Parliament are asking serious questions about Qatar’s financial dealings.
In 2022, Europe was rocked by a bribery scandal which was largely ignored by the American press. Police in Belgium raided more than 20 sites across Brussels – including the European Parliament itself – arresting six and seizing more than $1 million in cash. A judge charged four of the people – including a Vice President of the European Parliament – with “participation in a criminal organization, money laundering, and corruption on behalf of a [Persian] Gulf State [specifically Qatar]” (clarification added).
The perpetrators were accused of being paid large sums of money and given luxury cars to influence Europe’s parliamentary decision-making regarding Qatar’s poor human-rights record. At the time, the wealthy Gulf State was on the verge of dramatically improving its image throughout the world by hosting the highly-coveted FIFA World Cup global soccer championship. Behind the scenes, however, Qatar was desperately trying to avoid intense scrutiny by European officials for using coercive hard labor tactics to build soccer stadiums and infrastructure projects that were linked to the deaths of thousands of migrant workers.
Allegations of bribery and influence-peddling by Qatar are not confined to Europe, however. Here in the United States, New Jersey Democrat Senator Bob Menendez will go on trial this month for allegedly conspiring to act as a foreign agent. Menendez, who spent years serving as the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is accused of passing along highly sensitive information to the Egyptian government regarding the American embassy in Cairo, and of acting to help the Qatari government by issuing statements publicly supporting Qatar. In exchange, prosecutors allege Menendez and his wife received gifts, gold bars, hundreds
of thousands of dollars in cash, and a luxury car.
Doha, Qatar
What Qatar lacks in geographic size is overshadowed by its prowess for using wealth to gain power and influence across the globe. For the past two decades, Qatar has mastered this technique, utilizing its "soft power" to implement a pro-Islamic, anti-Israel agenda below the radar and out of the public view.
What Qatar lacks in geographic size is overshadowed by its prowess for using wealth to gain power and influence across the globe. For the past two decades, Qatar has mastered this technique, utilizing its "soft power" to implement a pro-Islamic, anti-Israel agenda below the radar and out of the public view.
Qatar: A Back-Channel Negotiator
As Israel contemplates its final strategic plan to defeat Hamas in Gaza, Qatar is once again in the spotlight – seeking to negotiate a cease-fire, hostage release, and prisoner exchange between the two. Since 2012, Qatar has hosted the “political offices” of Hamas’ chairman and leadership as part of an agreement with the U.S. This arrangement gives the U.S. and Israel the ability to engage in back-channel discussions with Hamas through Qatar.
But Qatar is hardly a neutral broker. Recently, in a carefully worded criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Qatar of “being problematic” in its recent negotiations with Hamas for the release of Israeli hostages. The Netanyahu government believes Qatar is acting duplicitously. As evidence, the Israeli government recently took action to shut down the Jerusalem bureau of Qatar’s influential satellite news network, Al Jazeera, for 45 days. Israeli officials have referred to Al Jazeera as a mouthpiece for Hamas and a “well-oiled incitement machine that harms the security of Israel.”
As Israel contemplates its final strategic plan to defeat Hamas in Gaza, Qatar is once again in the spotlight – seeking to negotiate a cease-fire, hostage release, and prisoner exchange between the two. Since 2012, Qatar has hosted the “political offices” of Hamas’ chairman and leadership as part of an agreement with the U.S. This arrangement gives the U.S. and Israel the ability to engage in back-channel discussions with Hamas through Qatar.
But Qatar is hardly a neutral broker. Recently, in a carefully worded criticism, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused Qatar of “being problematic” in its recent negotiations with Hamas for the release of Israeli hostages. The Netanyahu government believes Qatar is acting duplicitously. As evidence, the Israeli government recently took action to shut down the Jerusalem bureau of Qatar’s influential satellite news network, Al Jazeera, for 45 days. Israeli officials have referred to Al Jazeera as a mouthpiece for Hamas and a “well-oiled incitement machine that harms the security of Israel.”
The Muslim Brotherhood Connection
One of the most important issues surrounding the current conflict in Gaza, but largely overlooked by the mainstream media, is Hamas’ particular brand of Islamic ideology. Hamas is an affiliate and perhaps the most visible manifestation of an entity known as the Muslim Brotherhood. Founded in Egypt in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood is a radical, Islamist organization with tentacles that have far-reaching influence throughout the Middle East and around the world.
At the forefront of its fundamentalist ideology are two main objectives. The first is to destroy Israel and wipe it off the map. The second is to establish an Islamic caliphate – an empire of Islamic nations ruled by one individual and governed by strict Islamic Shariah (Muslim law) in all civil and religious matters.
Today, the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood movement largely festers in the shadows – both within and outside of established governments. This ongoing threat to independent Arab nations such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia that are seeking to modernize their infrastructure and westernize their laws have led them to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terror organization, criminalize all brotherhood activities, and expel their agents.
But not all Islamic nations have taken this stand. In fact, two states in particular have been at the forefront of support for the Muslim Brotherhood. They are Qatar and Turkey. This is one of the key reasons Turkish President Erdogan has been one of the most vocal and vitriolic critics of Israel during its campaign to defeat Hamas in Gaza. In fact, the war against Hamas has angered the Turkish President to the point where he recently cancelled all trade with Israel.
There is a reckoning day coming to Qatar. Its bribery and influence-peddling in the European Parliament, in the U.S. government, and throughout our university system is finally emerging from the shadows. In fact, there is now talk of the U.S. pressuring Qatar to expel Hamas and its leaders from Doha in the wake of its failed, duplicitous attempts to negotiate an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
One of the most important issues surrounding the current conflict in Gaza, but largely overlooked by the mainstream media, is Hamas’ particular brand of Islamic ideology. Hamas is an affiliate and perhaps the most visible manifestation of an entity known as the Muslim Brotherhood. Founded in Egypt in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood is a radical, Islamist organization with tentacles that have far-reaching influence throughout the Middle East and around the world.
At the forefront of its fundamentalist ideology are two main objectives. The first is to destroy Israel and wipe it off the map. The second is to establish an Islamic caliphate – an empire of Islamic nations ruled by one individual and governed by strict Islamic Shariah (Muslim law) in all civil and religious matters.
Today, the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood movement largely festers in the shadows – both within and outside of established governments. This ongoing threat to independent Arab nations such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia that are seeking to modernize their infrastructure and westernize their laws have led them to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terror organization, criminalize all brotherhood activities, and expel their agents.
But not all Islamic nations have taken this stand. In fact, two states in particular have been at the forefront of support for the Muslim Brotherhood. They are Qatar and Turkey. This is one of the key reasons Turkish President Erdogan has been one of the most vocal and vitriolic critics of Israel during its campaign to defeat Hamas in Gaza. In fact, the war against Hamas has angered the Turkish President to the point where he recently cancelled all trade with Israel.
There is a reckoning day coming to Qatar. Its bribery and influence-peddling in the European Parliament, in the U.S. government, and throughout our university system is finally emerging from the shadows. In fact, there is now talk of the U.S. pressuring Qatar to expel Hamas and its leaders from Doha in the wake of its failed, duplicitous attempts to negotiate an agreement between Israel and Hamas.
If this comes to fruition, there is little speculation as to where the expelled leaders of Hamas will go to find safe harbor. They will seek to reestablish themselves in a nation that shares their disdain for Israel and embraces their grand vision to establish an all-powerful empire of Islamic nations– Turkey. Not surprisingly, the leaders of Hamas traveled to Turkey only weeks ago and were given a red-carpet treatment by Erdogan.
Hamas is an affiliate and perhaps the most visible manifestation of any entity known as the Muslim Brotherhood. Founded in 1928, the Muslim Brotherhood is a radical, Islamist organization with tentacles that have far-reaching influence throughout the Middle East and around the world.
Clash of Kingdoms
What we are witnessing today are the pieces on a chessboard being moved into place for the ultimate clash of coming kingdoms. One will be ruled by Satan and his progeny, the Antichrist – and the other by God, and His Son, Jesus Christ.
The Bible reveals that prior to the end of the age, a coalition of 10 kings will unite, and will give their power to one individual who will rule over them (Revelation 17:12-13). I believe this coalition of kings is likely to be an assemblage of Islamic nations in the Middle East (Ezekiel 38:2-6).
I contend it is not mere coincidence that the objectives of Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Turkey (and other nations within Islam, including Iran) are consistent with what the Bible describes will occur at the end of the age. These factions will ultimately merge their power, give their authority to a charismatic Islamic leader, and attack Israel.
God has said:
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat [Jerusalem], and will plead with them [judge them] there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted [divided] my land (Joel 3:2).
Only time will tell how the current conflict in Gaza will end, but I am convinced its impact will be a catalyst to bring dramatic changes to the Middle East. The world is moving ever-closer to the Last Days, the rise of the Antichrist, and the return of our glorious God and triumphant King, Jesus Christ.
In light of all these things, I encourage you, beloved friend, to watch carefully, live soberly, and love Him faithfully.
What we are witnessing today are the pieces on a chessboard being moved into place for the ultimate clash of coming kingdoms. One will be ruled by Satan and his progeny, the Antichrist – and the other by God, and His Son, Jesus Christ.
The Bible reveals that prior to the end of the age, a coalition of 10 kings will unite, and will give their power to one individual who will rule over them (Revelation 17:12-13). I believe this coalition of kings is likely to be an assemblage of Islamic nations in the Middle East (Ezekiel 38:2-6).
I contend it is not mere coincidence that the objectives of Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, Qatar, Turkey (and other nations within Islam, including Iran) are consistent with what the Bible describes will occur at the end of the age. These factions will ultimately merge their power, give their authority to a charismatic Islamic leader, and attack Israel.
God has said:
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat [Jerusalem], and will plead with them [judge them] there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted [divided] my land (Joel 3:2).
Only time will tell how the current conflict in Gaza will end, but I am convinced its impact will be a catalyst to bring dramatic changes to the Middle East. The world is moving ever-closer to the Last Days, the rise of the Antichrist, and the return of our glorious God and triumphant King, Jesus Christ.
In light of all these things, I encourage you, beloved friend, to watch carefully, live soberly, and love Him faithfully.
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