Emily Susan Apter

Emily Susan Apter, a professor at New York University (NYU), has repeatedly aligned herself with anti-Israel activism. Through petitions and public letters, she has defended campus agitators, supported academic boycotts of Israel, and endorsed measures that target Jewish and Israeli institutions. Her actions contribute to an academic environment where antisemitism and hostility toward Jewish students are normalized under the banner of “academic freedom.”

Support for Student Protests at NYU
In April 2024, Apter signed a letter criticizing NYU leadership over what she described as the “repression of pro-Palestine activism,” following the university’s crackdown on student protests. The letter expressed “deep concern over the state of academic freedom” in connection with these disciplinary actions.

Divestment Advocacy
In January 2020, Apter signed a petition calling on NYU to “divest itself of any holdings it may have” in Israeli companies.

Academic Boycott of Israel
Apter has signed multiple statements in support of academic boycotts of Israel. In March 2015, she signed an open letter calling for the academic boycott of Israel. In February 2009, she signed a petition published by the U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (USACBI), expressing support for anti-Israel activists on campus.

Conclusion
Through her repeated endorsements of anti-Israel petitions and boycotts, Emily Susan Apter has aligned herself with campaigns that contribute to hostility toward Jewish and pro-Israel students on campus.