Nour Joudah Assistant Professor in UCLA Department of Asian American Studies, has become a prominent academic voice for radicalism, antisemitic propaganda, and the normalization of violence cloaked in the language of “decolonization” and “solidarity.” From her public statements to her institutional affiliations, Joudah has actively blurred the line between scholarship and indoctrination—replacing inquiry with ideology, and transforming the university classroom into a battleground for extremist narratives.
Joudah’s career has been defined not by academic rigor, but by a consistent refusal to condemn terrorism and a dedication to reframing acts of brutality as forms of “resistance.” Her rhetoric, both in and outside the classroom, promotes division, historical revisionism, and the erasure of Jewish identity and suffering. In doing so, she plays a central role in radicalizing the next generation of extremists under the pretense of education.
Normalizing Extremism Through Academia
Joudah’s ideological project began with her doctoral dissertation, Mapping Decolonized Futures: Indigenous Visions for Hawaii and Palestine, which set the stage for her core narrative—one that fuses anti-Zionism with racialized, anti-colonial rhetoric, and that positions Israel as a foreign oppressor to be dismantled. She consistently presents the Jewish state as the source of all regional violence, deliberately omitting the role of groups like Hamas in inciting war and targeting civilians.
Rather than fostering debate or encouraging complexity, Joudah teaches students to view Israel’s very existence as illegitimate. She presents terrorism as justified pushback, Jewish historical ties as fabrications, and open confrontation as a moral imperative. Her academic spaces are not forums for learning—they are recruitment zones for political aggression.
In a striking September 2024 video, Joudah declared:
“You have to cut them off at the knees. That is the only way the Zionist regimes.”
This was not metaphor or analysis—it was a call to action.
Ties to Extremist Networks
Joudah’s professional affiliations mirror her extremist ideology. She holds editorial and fellowship roles in multiple organizations that promote antisemitic propaganda, erase Jewish history, and whitewash terror-linked actors.
- Journal of Palestine Studies – Assistant Editor at a publication that often legitimizes anti-Israel conspiracy theories and revisionist history.
- Al-Shabaka – Policy contributor to a network infamous for defending “armed resistance” and refusing to condemn violence against civilians.
- Faculty for Justice in Palestine (FJP) – Publicly aligned with this radical academic coalition since December 2023.
- Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) – Fellow at an organization that regularly platforms speakers sympathetic to Hamas and Hezbollah.
Joudah has also celebrated known terrorists, including Bassel Al-Araj, a Palestinian militant commander. Her praise extended to encampments where students paid tribute to Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar and Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, figures responsible for orchestrating attacks that have killed thousands including American citizens.
Defending Hamas, Attacking Israel
Joudah’s response to the October 7, 2023 massacre—when Hamas terrorists butchered over 1,200 Israeli civilians—was as revealing as it was disturbing. Instead of issuing even a basic condemnation, she posted messages justifying the attacks by “contextualizing” them, making no mention of the women raped, the children burned alive, or the families kidnapped.
In subsequent months, she doubled down on this position. In February 2024, Joudah falsely accused Israel of carrying out a genocide and ethnic cleansing campaign, completely erasing the fact that the current war was provoked by Hamas’s campaign of terror.
She did not just stay silent in the face of violence—she reframed the violence as justified.
Celebrating Antisemitic Encampments
By July 2024, as encampments on campuses across the U.S. devolved into anti-Jewish hostility, Joudah praised them as “communal and inclusive.” This despite overwhelming evidence that these spaces restricted Jewish students’ access to campus facilities, chanted violent slogans in support of Hamas, and served as breeding grounds for antisemitic radicalism.
Joudah presented these encampments as safe havens—but in reality, they became places where hate was nurtured, and extremism was validated. Her academic endorsement provided these spaces with cover and credibility.
Conclusion
Nour Joudah is not an impartial academic. She is a radical ideologue who has turned UCLA classrooms and campus culture into a pipeline for extremism. Her public endorsements of terror-linked movements, her refusal to condemn atrocities, and her role in glorifying violent resistance place her far outside the bounds of acceptable academic discourse.
By allowing her to remain in a position of authority, UCLA risks not only compromising academic integrity but actively endangering Jewish students and undermining campus safety. Joudah does not belong in a lecture hall—she belongs under investigation.