New York's governor ordered a state school to remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies teaching position this week, saying she wanted to ensure "antisemitic theories" would not be taught.

The language in the listing included terms — like “settler colonialism,” “apartheid” and “genocide” — that Jewish groups said were offensive when applied to Israel.

Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the City University of New York to immediately shut down a “Palestinian Studies” professorship posting at Hunter College that critics argued promotes hateful instruction that demonizes Israel.

The faculty union at the City University of New York objected to Gov. Hochul’s order to interrupt the hiring process for a Palestinian Studies professor, as protesters planned to confront

A labour union at City University of New York termed the move an 'overreach of authority' and violation of academic freedom

The social science and art and humanities job postings were removed from the public university system's website.

System leaders took down a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Governor Hochul’s insistence. Faculty say it’s an unprecedented breach of academic autonomy.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has reportedly ordered a City University of New York (CUNY) college to remove a job posting for a professorship in Palestinian Studies, sparking outrage among advocates who say she is contributing to the censorship and dehumanization of Palestinians amid widespread repression of anti-Zionists across the U.S.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is under fire after ordering CUNY, the City University of New York, to immediately remove a job posting for a Palestinian studies professor at Hunter College. The job listing called for “a historically grounded scholar who takes a critical lens to issues pertaining to Palestine including but not limited to: settler colonialism,

Hunter College removed a job listing for a Palestinian Studies professor at the direction of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, the university system has confirmed.