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Aug 6, 2026

Israeli American historian Raz Segal, who called Gaza war 'Genocide', receives $250K settlement from University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota reached a $250,000 settlement with historian Raz Segal after withdrawing its offer for him to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in June 2024, following pressure from donors and pro-Israel groups over his characterization of Israel's Gaza military operation as genocide.

Aug 6, 2026·8 sources
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  • ▪The University of Minnesota extended a formal job offer to Israeli-American historian Raz Segal on June 5, 2024, to lead its Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
  • ▪The University of Minnesota abruptly withdrew the job offer to Raz Segal on June 10, 2024, five days after extending it, citing community feedback
  • ▪The Center for Constitutional Rights, which represented Raz Segal, argued that the University of Minnesota violated the First Amendment and academic freedom by retaliating against Segal's protected speech

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