Jonathan Tuttle

Jonathan Tuttle was a Harvard University librarian who used his staff position to engage in extremist activism on campus. A founding signatory of Harvard Faculty and Staff for Justice in Palestine (FSJP), Tuttle became known for openly promoting radical anti-Zionist rhetoric, defending disruptive protests, and endorsing chants that justify violence. His actions tied him directly to campus demonstrations that crossed into harassment and hostility, ultimately resulting in his termination from Harvard in March 2025.

Documented Actions & Activities

• March 3, 2025: Participated in pro-Palestinian protests at Harvard.

  • Chanted extremist slogans including “From the river to the sea” and “Resistance is justified when people are occupied.”

  • Removed posters of murdered hostages, caught on video while wearing his Harvard ID badge.

• Nov 2024: Co-authored an article in The Harvard Crimson:

  • Defended disruptive pro-Palestinian protests staged inside Harvard’s libraries.

  • Accused Zionism of genocide and described the Jewish state as a “settler colonial project.”

• March 11, 2025: Fired from Harvard following coverage in The Crimson.

Assessment

Risk Level: Elevated
Tuttle represents the growing phenomenon of university staff aligning with extremist activism. By openly supporting rhetoric that glorifies “resistance” and targeting Jewish visibility efforts, he helped mainstream dangerous narratives within academic spaces. His firing underscores how these actions ultimately undermined his own position at Harvard.