MIT Grad Wears Arab Headscarf; Torches Alma Mater’s Israel Ties In Viral Speech |Watch

Indian-American student Megha Vemuri, MIT’s 2025 Class President, used her graduation speech to accuse Israel of trying to “wipe Palestine off the face of the earth.” She criticized MIT’s past ties with Israeli defense firm Elbit Systems and condemned the destruction in Gaza. Her remarks sparked cheers at the ceremony and ignited fierce debate online, with both praise and backlash, including threats and doxxing.