Vinay Lal, a professor in UCLA’s Department of History and Asian American Studies, has spent years using his academic platform to promote radical, extremist narratives, shield violent movements from criticism, and push outright antisemitic propaganda. His support for the extremist BDS organization, pro-terror student groups like SJP, and his direct involvement in unlawful protests make him a dangerous influence over young minds.

Defender of Extremist Movements

🔴 Active Participation in UCLA’s Illegal Encampments

• In 2024, Lal filmed a video defending the illegal pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, openly siding with those who vandalized campus property, disrupted academic life, and harassed Jewish students.
• Rather than promoting academic integrity, he used this platform to slander the university president while pushing baseless accusations of genocide, ethnic cleansing, and collective punishment—a common tactic used by extremist groups to justify violence.

Years of Antisemitic & Extremist Rhetoric

📢 A Blog Dedicated to Radicalizing Readers
For years, Lal has used his personal blog to push extremist propaganda and rewrite history to fit his anti-Jewish narrative. His most disturbing posts include:

• “A Vastly Unequal Struggle” (2018) – Glorifying Hamas’ violent “March of Return” and falsely portraying terrorists armed with explosives and incendiary devices as “peaceful demonstrators.” He deliberately whitewashes violent attacks on civilians while painting Jewish self-defense as unjustified.
• “The Abrahamic Revelation and the Walls of Separation” (2018) – Dismisses antisemitism as a mere political tool, blames Israel for defending itself, and pushes the debunked ‘apartheid’ accusation—a key talking point for modern antisemitic propaganda.

Mainstream Media Megaphone for Hate

Lal’s extremist views aren’t just limited to his blog. He has been a regular contributor to the Indian Express, where he has penned numerous factually misleading and inflammatory articles designed to delegitimize and demonize Jewish self-determination.

• “Counting the Dead in Gaza” (2024) – A propaganda piece falsely portraying terrorist-led conflicts as one-sided massacres while ignoring Hamas’ role in civilian casualties.
• “Israel and the United States: The synergy of two settler-colonial states, a disaster for the world” (2023) – A piece where he equates Israel with colonial oppression and falsely accuses Jewish history of being one of conquest rather than survival.

A Danger to UCLA & Beyond

Rather than fostering open academic discussions, Vinay Lal has turned his classroom into a breeding ground for radicalization, poisoning students with antisemitic, anti-Western, and extremist rhetoric. His history of shielding violent student movements, glorifying anti-Jewish terrorist organizations, and actively working to erase historical truths proves that he is not an educator—he is an agitator.

Lal’s unchecked presence in academia continues to normalize antisemitism and embolden student extremists. No university should allow a professor who promotes hate and radicalism to have access to young, impressionable minds.