Cornell University prof calls Hamas terror attack ‘exhilarating’

Russell Rickford, a professor at Cornell University, referred to the Hamas attack on Israel as “exhilarating” and “energizing.” He claimed that it shifted the balance of politics and punctured Israel’s illusion of invincibility. Rickford argued that recognizing the impact of this shift did not require supporting Hamas. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel amid escalating tensions and a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.