Cornell professor who found Hamas attack ‘exhilarating’ and ‘energizing’ now on leave of absence

Cornell Hamas Fan Prof Takes Leave of Absence

Antisemitism and anti-Israel behavior have been popping up on America’s college campuses like tulips in Denmark in the spring lately. The Generalissimo provided a long roundup of some of the wor...

Cornell University professor who called Hamas attack ‘exhilarating’ takes leave of absence after apologising

Russell Rickford, an associate professor of history at the school in Ithaca, New York, made the comments at a pro-Palestinian protest

Professor who called Hamas slaughter ‘exhilarating’ on leave

A New York professor who described Hamas’ attack on Israeli citizens as “exhilarating” and “energizing” has taken a leave of absence.

Ivy League professor who boasted he was 'exhilarated' by Hamas attack on Israel now on 'leave of absence'

Cornell Professor Russell Rickford is officially on a "leave of absence" after controversy surrounding comments he made at a pro-Palestinian rally."Professor Russell Rickford has requested and received approval to take a leave of absence from the university," school officials confirmed to campus new...

Russell Rickford: Cornell professor who called Hamas attack on Israel 'exhilarating' and 'energizing' placed on leave of absence

Russell Rickford: Cornell professor who called Hamas attack on Israel 'exhilarating' and 'energizing' placed on leave of absence ITHACA, NEW YORK: The Cornell professor who called the appalling Hamas attack on Israel “exhilarating” and “energizing” is now placed on a leave of absence, at least till the end of the semester. Russell Rickford, an associate professor of history, went viral for his controversial remarks to students during a pro-Pal…

Cornell Professor on Leave After Calling Hamas Atrocities ‘Exhilarating’

The Cornell University professor who called the Hamas terror attacks on Israel "exhilarating" is now on a leave of absence, the school confirmed. Russell Rickford, a history professor at Cornell, told a crowd during a pro-Palestinian protest on Oct. 15 that the attacks that left more than 1,400 Israelis murdered were "energizing" and "exhilarating." "It was energizing. And if they weren't exhilarated by this challenge to the monopoly of violence…