A New York University (NYU) student has had his diploma suspended after delivering a graduation speech that labeled Israel’s war in Gaza as a ‘genocide’ and criticized U.S. support for the conflict. The student, Logan Rozos, faces disciplinary action following backlash from pro-Israel groups and university officials. NYU condemned the remarks, calling them inappropriate for a graduation ceremony, and is investigating the incident as part of broader scrutiny of campus responses to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
Rozos, a graduating student from the Gallatin School of Liberal Arts, made controversial remarks during his speech, stating that the genocide occurring in Gaza was being perpetuated with the support of the United States. He claimed,