In a display of ideological fervor that would make even the most biased activist blush, the American Historical Association (AHA) has decided to dip its toes into international politics—by accusing Israel of “scholasticide” in Gaza. This farcical resolution, passed at the AHA’s annual meeting, managed to omit any mention of Hamas or the countless Israeli civilians held hostage, while painting Israel and the United States as villains.

The resolution reads like a parody of international diplomacy, blaming Israel for supposedly obliterating Gaza’s education system and leaning on the dubious words of U.N. “experts” who seem to invent new “-cides” on demand. Francesca Albanese, one of the quoted rapporteurs, has previously accused Israel of everything from “domicide” to “ecocide”—a creative list that conveniently ignores the atrocities committed by Hamas.

But why let facts or balance get in the way of performative activism? Historians present at the vote apparently felt no need to acknowledge Hamas’s brutal attack on October 7, 2023, which triggered the conflict. Attempts to introduce a shred of nuance were met with jeers and boos, as dissenting voices were drowned out by chants of “free Palestine.”

The final tally—428 in favor, 88 against—revealed not only the intellectual bankruptcy of the resolution but also the association’s drift into the realm of partisanship. The resolution now heads to the AHA’s elected council, which holds the power to veto this absurdity. If not, the organization’s 10,000 members will get the opportunity to weigh in.

The AHA might brand itself as the “leading professional association for historians,” but with this latest stunt, it risks being remembered as a body more interested in echo chambers than objective scholarship.

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