Hasan Piker Joins Anti-Israel Chant at Cornell University Event
The streamer participated in the slogan 'From the river to the sea' following his appearance at a 'Students Not Bombs' campaign event.
Far-left streamer Hasan Piker joined attendees in chanting the slogan “From the river to the sea” at the conclusion of an event at Cornell University, according to video footage.
Piker, who was a guest speaker at the university's Sage Chapel for the "Students Not Bombs" campaign event, was seen participating in the chant after being prompted by the event moderator. The slogan has been widely described as antisemitic and calling for the destruction of Israel.
This incident occurred on the same day that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams for his association with Piker during a United Nations General Assembly address.
The event was organized by Cornell's Student for Justice in Palestine and the Young Democratic Socialists of America. During the event, Piker encouraged the audience to "maintain revolutionary optimism, always."
Following the chant, Piker was met with applause as he left the venue. Critics on social media expressed disappointment and outrage, with some calling Cornell a "bastion of hate" and expressing embarrassment over the university's decision to host Piker.
The university's Hillel chapter had previously stated that Piker's views contradict their values as Americans and Jews, describing his rhetoric as hateful and repulsive. A petition by the advocacy group SAFE Campus urged Cornell officials to cancel the event, referencing the university's commitment to combating antisemitism following the October 7, 2023, attacks.
Cornell University had previously agreed to a $60 million settlement with the Trump administration to resolve investigations into campus antisemitism, which led to the release of approximately $250 million in federal research funding.
Piker has a history of controversial statements, including justifying the October 7 Hamas attacks as a consequence of Israeli actions and suggesting that the Middle East would be more stable if Iran possessed nuclear weapons. He is the nephew of Cenk Uygur, founder of The Young Turks, and has previously spoken at other universities and endorsed political figures.
