Idan Ofer's decision follows more than 30 Harvard student groups blaming Israel for the Hamas terrorist attacks.
An Israeli billionaire and his wife are reportedly stepping down from Harvard University's executive board over the university's response to the terrorist invasion of Israel.
Idan Ofer and his wife, Batia, confirmed the decision in a statement to CNN Friday. The move comes after more than 30 Harvard student-led groups penned a letterUnfortunately, our faith in the University's leadership has been broken and we cannot in good faith continue to support Harvard and its committees," the couple
Ofer is the 80th richest man in the world and is valued at nearly $20 billion, according to Bloomberg'sThe National Desk reached out to Harvard for comment on the decision, but did not immediately receive a response Friday.The Ofers' decision to step down is the latest in a string of backlash Harvard has received over the student groups' letter. Lawrence H. Summers, a former president of Harvard and former U.S.
Other public figures have also weighed in on the controversy. Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman demanded this week that the names of each individual student who signed the letter be released so CEOs do not "inadvertently hire" any of the signees. Over 200 Harvard faculty blast students' blame of Israel: 'Nothing less than condoning ... mass murder'to the students, calling their words "nothing less than condoning the mass murder of civilians based only on their nationality." The faculty members also called upon university leadership to use the incident as "an opportunity to remind our students that beyond our political debates, some acts such as war crimes are simply wrong."from public view Wednesday.
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