Alice Rothchild, a retired obstetrician-gynecologist and current affiliate of Harvard, has transformed her platform into a sustained campaign against the Jewish state. Under the guise of human rights and medical advocacy, Rothchild has become a leading academic voice pushing anti-Israel narratives, defending radical ideologies, and aligning herself with fringe groups that promote antisemitic conspiracy theories and anti-Zionist propaganda. Through books, interviews, articles, and public events, she has sought to reframe Israel’s existence as inherently illegitimate, while minimizing or excusing Palestinian violence.
Alice Rothchild’s Destructive Actions & Public Positions
Publications and Appearances
Rothchild’s writings and media appearances consistently portray Israel as a violent, colonizing power while casting Palestinians solely as victims:
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Film:
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Voices Across the Divide (2013) – A documentary framing Israel’s founding as a tragedy and advocating for a Palestinian “right of return.”
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Podcasts & Interviews:
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The Mondoweiss Podcast (2025): Promoted anti-Israel narratives through young adult fiction.
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Medical Apartheid in Palestine (2024): Claimed systemic Israeli medical discrimination.
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JVP Health Adviser on Gaza Catastrophe (2023): Described Israel as orchestrating the collapse of Gaza’s health system.
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Accusations Against Israel
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“Medical Apartheid” & Genocide:
Routinely accuses Israel of intentionally destroying Gaza’s healthcare system, likening its actions to apartheid and genocide. -
Historical Delegitimization:
In her writings, Rothchild has accused Israeli archaeology in Jerusalem of attempting to erase non-Jewish history.-
Quote: “Excavation sites… are designed to prove that the Jews were here first and thus can toss out the several thousand years of subsequent ownership and history.”
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Praise for Gaza Flotilla:
In 2010, Rothchild praised the controversial flotilla attempting to break the Gaza blockade, ignoring its links to extremist organizers. -
Opposition to Israel’s Existence:
Frequently advocates for a one-state “solution” that would erase Israel as a Jewish homeland.
Recent Activity (2023–2025)
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Jan 2024: Published article titled “For Gaza’s pregnant women and newborns, the war will never be over.”
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Apr–Jul 2024: Participated in multiple interviews about “healthcare collapse” in Gaza, consistently blaming Israel and ignoring Hamas’s use of medical infrastructure for military purposes.
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Aug 2024: Spoke on a panel claiming “Medical Apartheid” and blaming Israel for the destruction of all civil society in Gaza.
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May 2024: Hosted a Harvard event focused on “health and human rights in Gaza,” heavily slanted to portray Israel as the aggressor.
Social Media & Outreach
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On Instagram and X (formerly Twitter), Rothchild regularly posts pro-Palestinian slogans and content promoting “disclose and divest” campaigns.
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Promotes We Are Not Numbers narratives on youth radicalization and Palestinian trauma.
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Publicly supports Harvard encampments and has aligned with faculty defending anti-Israel protesters.
Summary
Alice Rothchild represents a dangerous form of academic activism—one that dresses up radicalism as humanitarianism. While operating under the banner of medicine and compassion, she relentlessly spreads anti-Zionist narratives, distorts historical context, and undermines the legitimacy of the Jewish state.
Her connection to Jewish Voice for Peace, her extensive record of inflammatory claims, and her use of Harvard’s name lend undue credibility to a campaign rooted in misinformation and hostility—not scholarship. Rothchild’s platform continues to embolden anti-Israel radicalism and deepen divisions on campus.
