Pro-Israeli academic geared in onion Student Orientation Program

Jakarta – crowded on public social media that criticize the University of Indonesia (UI) for the invitation of Israeli supporters. The figure is senior researcher Tad and Dianne Taube at Hoover Institution, Stanford University, Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz was invited as a speaker on the orientation of the postgraduate program UI 2025. Sunday (24/8) was seen AFP, one of the stories on social media X named Peter Berkowitz as Zionist and the Defender of Israel. Browse to continue with the Berkowitz content also often write articles that support genocide in Palestine. It is also said that this academic was the director of Trump policy planning. Seen in the official YouTube show of the University of Indonesia entitled ‘Introduction to the UI 2025 Laygraduate Academic System (Psau) held on Saturday (23/8), Peter Berkowitz side by side with other speakers, such as President of Pindad Sigit Santoso and Onion Rector Heri Hermansyah as opening. Berkowitz emphasized the issue of the role of education in democracy to protect human rights. He also conveyed the issue of curriculum structure and opportunities that students could offer to the country. Then Berkowitz also called the book of the Greek philosopher Aristotle entitled ‘Politics’ during the seminar. It is known that the Berkowitz is a political and jurist. He studied at Swarthmore College, followed by a study at the Hebal University of Jerusalem. Berkowitz also received a PhD degree at Yale University. He taught political philosophy at Harvard University. Explanation of the UI University of Indonesia confirmed that Peter Berkowitz was invited yesterday to deliver scientific speeches (8/23). Nevertheless, UI emphasized that his party fully retained the state constitution to support the independence of the Palestinian people. “The onion remains consistent in attitude and establishment based on the Indonesian Constitution, the Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia in 1945, which continues to fight for colonialism above the world, must be abolished, including the forerunner to support the struggle of the Palestinian people to the colonialism carried out by Israel, in his statement, the government, the international director of UI ARIE, Sunday (24/8). “UI fully supports the independence of the Palestinian population. It was directly transferred to the Palestinian Ambassador by the rector of onion during his visit to UI on January 17, 2025, “he added. He calls this matter a teaching for UI in the future. He said that he said that criticism would be accepted and a concern. Guest academics are delivered in the Psau activities. This matter becomes a learning as well as a form of positive attention to onion to be more selective and sensitive to considering different aspects when inviting international academics in the future, “he said. UI apologized for a mistake and apologized for the presence of Peter Berkowitz as a resource person on the postgraduate program orientation. of Indonesia (UI) expressed his gratitude to all parties for criticism and input as part of the freedom to express constructive opinions, “said Arie, Sunday (8/24). took place. Peter Berkowitz (the Hoover institutions – University of Stanford), with all the humility that onion is not careful, “Arie said.”