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MIT Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Hostility

6/26/2025

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Lior Alon, a Jewish math instructor, and William Sussman, a former PhD student, have filed a lawsuit against MIT, alleging the institution failed to address a hostile anti-Semitic atmosphere after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Their complaint sheds light on the pervasive antisemitism at MIT, which they say has hindered their campus involvement and opportunities.

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Lior Alon, a Jewish math instructor, and William Sussman, a former PhD student, have filed a lawsuit against MIT, alleging the institution failed to address a hostile anti-Semitic atmosphere after the October 7 Hamas attacks. Their complaint sheds light on the pervasive antisemitism at MIT, which they say has hindered their campus involvement and opportunities.