Yale Gives Honorary Degree to Canadian Anti-Israel ‘Activist’ Who Left Catholicism for Islam
Yale University awarded an honorary degree to Ingrid Mattson, a Canadian activist known for her anti-Israel stance. Mattson has previously called for sanctions against Israel and investigations into Canadian organizations related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Yale's president praised her as a champion of peace, despite her controversial views.
- ▪Ingrid Mattson received an honorary degree from Yale University for her activism.
- ▪She has publicly supported sanctions against Israel and accused it of genocide in Gaza.
- ▪Yale's president described her as a compassionate force for good, despite her strident anti-Israel positions.
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Campus Yale Gives Honorary Degree to Canadian Anti-Israel ‘Activist’ Who Left Catholicism for Islam Ingrid Mattson backed ‘sanctions on Israeli leaders,’ embargo against Jewish state, investigations of Jewish summer camps A screenshot from the official Yale website describes this week’s honorary degree recipient as a “distinguished … activist.” Ira Stoll May 19, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Yale University on Monday bestowed an honorary degree on a Canadian anti-Israel activist, Ingrid Mattson, who in June 2025 signed a letter to the Canadian prime minister falsely accusing Israel of "genocide" in…
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