(Commentary) Martin Kramer - Steven Salaita, who was "de-hired" by the University of Illinois, isn't a critic of Israel. Steven Salaita is a hater of Israel. It's a title he's proud to claim, and that hatred runs like a thread through all he writes and says. "'Hate' is such a strong word," Salaita tweeted. "That's why it's my preferred verb when discussing racism, colonization, neoliberalism, sexism, and Israel." If Steven Salaita enters the room, and you rise to your feet in an enthusiastic standing ovation reserved for a true hero, that's not a gesture of support. It's an outpouring of adulation. At this year's Middle East Studies Association (MESA) conference, I found myself in an audience of Israel-haters wearing MESA badges, who received Steven Salaita with a standing ovation.
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