Hi Jeff,
Aram here. I hope you and your family are doing well. I will write more later.
Given your long history of advocacy for the State of Israel, your Israeli citizenship, your recent handshake with Bibi, and your apparent antipathy towards the Palestinian people and their struggle for liberation, I believe it would be wise for you to recuse yourself and your office from the Stanford 12 Case. The optics of this situation are problematic for you.
I agree with you that non-violent protest is protected by the First Amendment, and I also recognize that vandalism can be a crime. However, when property damage occurs, even if it is substantial, to prevent a greater crime—such as genocide or the destruction of a culture—this vandalism may be excused. We can certainly debate this matter, but I believe you are an honorable person, and with a bit of self-reflection, you will do the right thing.
Please feel free to call me at any time to discuss this most critical matter.
Best regards,
Aram James
P.S. Please correct me if I have any factual inaccuracies. If you are not an Israeli citizen, please inform me. Additionally, if you did not shake Bibis hand during his recent visit to the Bay Area, kindly clarify that as well.
“We felt like we couldn’t be anywhere else,” shared Hausner alumna Rachel Rosen (Class of 2013) in describing her family’s visit to Israel in January.
Best regards,
Aram
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