Qatar has poured billions into American universities, and critics say it’s fueling hate. The money flows to schools like Harvard, Cornell, and Georgetown, but what’s the cost? Many believe this cash is buying influence and spreading antisemitism on campus.
Reports show Qatar gave over $6 billion to U.S. colleges since 2007. Some schools got over a billion each. This money often comes with strings attached. Research says schools that take Qatari cash see more anti-Israel protests and attacks on Jewish students.
Qatar backs groups like Hamas, and its funding is tied to radical professors pushing pro-terror ideas. At Northwestern, a professor praised Hamas on Al Jazeera. Georgetown and Harvard have let Qatari cash shape their Middle East programs, ignoring terrorism and human rights abuses.
The Qatar Foundation runs campuses in Doha for American schools. These deals let Qatar control research and ideas. For example, Texas A&M’s Qatar campus gave Doha access to nuclear studies. Critics call this a security risk, as Qatar could weaponize U.S. tech.
Jewish students face danger as campuses turn hostile. Protests chant “From the river to the sea,” calling to wipe out Israel. Antisemitic incidents tripled at schools taking Middle Eastern money. Some students hide their Jewish identity to stay safe.
Conservatives blast universities for hiding foreign funding. Laws require schools to report foreign cash, but many don’t. Watchdogs sued the government to expose Qatar’s deals. They say schools put cash over morals, selling out to a regime that hates America and Israel.
Why does the U.S. still work with Qatar? The country shelters Hamas leaders and funds terrorism. Yet elites in D.C. and academia keep taking their money. Some lawmakers demand cuts to Qatari ties until they stop backing hate.
America’s schools are in crisis. Foreign cash is brainwashing students and spreading extremism. If we don’t stop Qatar’s influence, campuses will keep churning out radicals who hate Jews and America. It’s time to put students before terror money.
