One of the Harvard college students embroiled within the anti-Israel furor is now saying “terrorism is never justified” as he makes an attempt to distance himself from the controversy.
Josh Willcox, the 22-year-old son of British fragrance magnate Jo Malone, stated he hasn’t been on the Cambridge campus and had nothing to do with the letter signed by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, the New York Post first reported.
That letter, signed by 34 Harvard sub-committees, has set off a storm on campus that has introduced condemnation from donors to alums alike, because the Herald has reported.
In his lone Instagram message, Willcox writes, “In contrast to the (Palestine Solidarity Groups’) open letter, I believe that anyone who inflicts violence on civilians is solely responsible for their actions. I therefore do not support the letter’s attribution of blame for (the Oct. 7) attacks to Israel. Terrorism is never justified under any circumstances.”
In the lone Instagram submit, seen by the Herald, @jWillcox does qualify his assertion by saying he has lengthy advocated for “Palestinians living under an internationally recognized Occupation.”
His mom’s one-time model additionally posted to Instagram on @jomalonelondon, stating partially, “please know we do not condone violence of any kind. At this time, we would like to clarify that Jo Malone the individual has not been affiliated with Jo Malone London brand since 2006. We continue to lead with kindness.”
That Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups’ open letter was posted simply days after Hamas terrorists broke out of Gaza, slaughtering Israelis of their properties, at a live performance rave and elsewhere. Wilcoxx, the Post provides, was an organizer of Harvard’s Palestine Solidarity Committee, one of many teams to signal the open letter.
Hamas has been designated as a terrorist group by the United States, Canada and the European Union.
Some linked to that letter have backed off whereas the fallout continues.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”