A lawsuit recently filed against National Students for Justice in Palestine (NSJP) alleges that the organization is being used by Hamas terrorists to recruit future American leaders into their “terrorist cult.” The lawsuit, filed on behalf of survivors of a Hamas terror attack, claims that NSJP and the AJP Educational Foundation Inc. (also known as American Muslims for Palestine) are serving as Hamas’ propaganda division and influencing young Americans who may not fully understand the implications of their support. The lawsuit aims to differentiate between those who may have been misled and those who are actively working towards terrorist goals.
The lawsuit alleges that NSJP and AMP use propaganda to recruit uninformed college students to serve as foot soldiers for Hamas on campus and beyond. According to the lawsuit, AMP was founded by senior Hamas officials and operates within the United States, raising funds from U.S. donors to support its mission of educating the American public about Palestine’s history and culture. However, the lawsuit contends that both organizations are knowingly working with a Foreign Terrorist Organization, which constitutes a legal violation.
Despite the allegations, AMP disputes the claims made in the lawsuit. The organization asserts that it operates entirely domestically, in compliance with U.S. and local legal requirements for nonprofit organizations. AMP denies any corporate relationship with NSJP, although the lawsuit alleges that AMP founded NSJP in 2010. The lack of due diligence by the plaintiffs’ attorneys has been criticized by AMP, which maintains that it operates lawfully and in good standing.
In addition to targeting universities with divestment demands, these groups are also allegedly targeting public companies like Amazon, Google, and Raytheon, which could have broader impacts on private capital markets and technology innovations. The potential ripple effects of these actions could lead to a liquidity crisis, as donors may pull out funds from universities due to the influence of these organizations. The lawsuit aims to bring attention to the destructive intentions of these groups and prevent future generations of Americans from inadvertently supporting terrorist activities.
Anat Alon-Beck and Mark Goldfeder, two lawyers involved in the case, emphasize the importance of taking these allegations seriously and not dismissing them as idle talk. The lawsuit serves as a warning to believe individuals or organizations when they express intentions to provide material support to known terrorist groups. By holding NSJP, AMP, and similar organizations accountable for their actions, there is a hope to prevent further recruitment of young Americans into extremist ideologies. The lawsuit seeks to educate the public about the potential dangers posed by these groups and to protect America’s future leaders from being unwittingly drawn into a terrorist network.
