Who is Hamed Baatout?
EDF Renewables VP Hamed Baatout faces backlash for sharing controversial posts on social media, prompting questions about his professional conduct. Who is Hamed Baatout? Hamed Baatout, Vice President at EDF Renewables in San Diego, has stirred controversy among colleagues due to inflammatory social media posts. His remarks include labeling Hamas as resistance fighters, equating Israel…
EDF Renewables VP Hamed Baatout faces backlash for sharing controversial posts on social media, prompting questions about his professional conduct.
Who is Hamed Baatout?
Hamed Baatout, Vice President at EDF Renewables in San Diego, has stirred controversy among colleagues due to inflammatory social media posts. His remarks include labeling Hamas as resistance fighters, equating Israel to ISIS in capturing Hamas terrorists, and suggesting Israel burned its own people. Baatout, who utilized two accounts to share antisemitic content, eventually deleted his profile.
The situation escalated when Baatout defended his claims, insisting they were debunked lies. Concurrently, a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll revealed a significant divide among young Americans on the Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite overall support for Israel, a concerning number of 18- to 24-year-olds believe Israel should cease to exist, favoring a Palestinian entity instead.
The survey exposed contradictory views within this age group, with some supporting Hamas removal from Gaza while endorsing the idea of ending Israel. Notably, 66% of respondents in this demographic view Hamas’s actions as genocide, yet 60% believe these attacks are justified by Palestinian grievances.
As the conflict intensifies, the poll also addressed the issue of antisemitism on university campuses. Shockingly, a portion of young respondents expressed tolerance for hate speech, with 53% believing students should be free to call for Jewish genocide on campus without punishment.
In the aftermath of a congressional hearing on college antisemitism, where university leaders failed to decisively condemn calls for Jewish genocide, tensions rise. The poll indicates a majority of 18- to 24-year-olds believe these leaders should resign.
Despite the complex views revealed in the survey, the focus remains on Hamed Baatout’s controversial online presence, raising questions about the intersection of personal opinions and professional responsibilities.
