Eitan Hoch

Drug discovery. Cell biology. Husband. Father. Israeli.
Not necessarily in that order.

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@OdedRechavi I suggest Friday peppers
club

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@RealYanivKatan כנ״ל.
אני כמובן מקטר על זה כל הזמן, אבל זה רק כדי לעשות ריגשי לאשתי וזה לבד שווה לקום כל בוקר לארגן אותם למסגרות

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@eranetzion מה התהליך לנבצרות?

[נדב איל Nadav Eyal @Nadav_Eyal]

Dramatic series of events in Israel since last night:

*The government convenes to fire the head of the Shin Bet, Israel’s internal security service, after the Prime Minister says he has lost trust in him. Netanyahu argues he can't work with Ronen Bar, but does not use the October 7 failure as an argument- fearing he'll be next line.

*A few weeks ago, the Shin Bet published its internal investigation into its failures towards. The report also pointed to government decisions—such as not assassinating the heads of Hamas and allowing Qatari money to flow to Hamas.

*The Shin Bet and Israeli police are currently investigating individuals in the Prime Minister’s office for alleged bribery and contact with foreign agents in relation to Qatar.

*In response to the gov meeting, the Shin Bet chief sends a detailed letter to the government, raising the possibility he is being fired because of
llegitimate and hidden considerations.

*He cites Qatargate and hints the PM might have been disappointed by the agency’s success in aasuring a potential hostage deal.

*Many thousands demonstrate in Jerusalem, in the biggest anti gov protests since October 7.

*In the early hours of Friday, the government votes unanimously to fire the head of thw Shin Bet. First time in the country's history.

*The opposition and NGOs appeal to Israel's Supreme Court, which issues an injunction halting the dismissal.

*some ministers and the PM float the idea of ignoring the court ruling if it voids the firing.

*The Business Forum, representing around 200 of Israel’s top economic leaders, issues a statement:
"If the Israeli government does not respect a court order and leads the country into a constitutional crisis, we will call on the entire public to cease honoring government decisions in all their implications—and we will shut down the Israeli economy".

*Israel Union, the Histadrut, decalres that following court orders is "a red line".

[Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו @netanyahu]

החלטות בית המשפט מחייבות את כולם

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@leekern13 They are correct

[Shai Davidai @ShaiDavidai]

A great deal of false, misleading, and exaggerated claims are circulating regarding the potential deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a 31-year-old @Columbia University graduate student, by the Department of Homeland Security (@DHSgov).

I would like to make six important points about this.

Yet, while there’s much to discuss, the most important takeaway is this: No matter how sensationalized the conversation becomes on social or traditional media, it is essential that we remain level-headed, embrace complexity, and avoid rushing to judgment until the facts are clear.

#1: Lead with compassion.

This likely won’t surprise anyone who has followed me over the past year and a half. While I am relieved that the federal government is beginning to address anti-Jewish, anti-Israeli, and anti-American activity on university campuses, I do not take pleasure in Khalil’s potential deportation.

As someone who also arrived in the U.S. on a student visa and is now a green card holder, I can only imagine the fear of facing deportation for repeatedly violating its conditions.

While I strongly disagree with Khalil’s actions, I refuse to strip him or his wife of their humanity.

#2: In a properly functioning society, actions must have consequences:

For over a year and a half, Mahmoud Khalil has led @ColumbiaBDS, a student coalition that spreads terrorist propaganda on campus and has been responsible for multiple violent takeovers of university buildings, two of which resulted in public safety personnel being hospitalized.

Khalil has also acted as the primary negotiator between student protesters and the administration, both during a campus encampment that featured spaces honoring U.S.-designated terrorists and the more recent building occupations at @BarnardCollege.

As a married, 31-year-old graduate student who has repeatedly violated the conditions of his green card, Khalil’s potential deportation is the direct consequence of the choices he has made.

#3: The right to a fair trial is essential to the functioning of a democratic society.

No matter what you think—or know—about Mahmoud Khalil and his actions, it is crucial that we all withhold judgment until he has received the fair legal process guaranteed to every U.S. legal resident.

As someone who has both protested for democracy in Israel and volunteered as a graduate student teaching incarcerated men in maximum- and medium-security correctional facilities in upstate New York, I am deeply committed to the principles of due process, fair legal representation, and equal treatment under the law.

Khalil, like anyone else, is entitled to fair and unbiased treatment under the law, whether from individuals, groups, or the government. I trust that the U.S. legal system will ensure his legal proceedings are carried out as intended.

#4: Don’t fall for fake news.

Over the past 48 hours, a smear campaign has spread false claims by Layla Saliba and Maryam Iqbal—two @Columbia student leaders who, alongside Khalil, have fueled anti-Jewish, anti-Israeli, and anti-American activity on campus— accusing me of working with the administration to deport Khalil.

Let me be absolutely clear: I have never had a direct line to the administration. Even if I did, I would never use such influence to target an individual. This is not who I am or what I stand for.

Like many, I’ve called out Khalil’s repeated legal violations and demanded accountability. But as I always remind my students, just because one event follows another doesn’t mean it caused it. Correlation does not imply causation.

#5: This is not about free speech

As I’ve stated many times, I am a strong advocate of free speech. People must have the right to voice their opinions, even when they are deeply offensive, reprehensible, or ignorant. However, it must be emphasized that Khalil was not apprehended by the Department of Homeland Security for exercising his First Amendment rights.

He was apprehended for violating the conditions of his green card, namely for his activities aligned to a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.

This isn’t about free speech—it’s about respecting and upholding the rule of law.

#6: Khalil is not the story.

The story is not about Mahmoud Khalil. He is neither a hero nor a villain, but rather a foreign national who has been radicalized by his professors and peers on Columbia’s campus.

The real story here is about the fight against anti-democratic U.S.-designated terrorist organizations that have held 59 hostages in underground tunnels for more than 500 days, including Edan Alexander—a 20-year-old U.S. citizen from Tenafly, New Jersey.

If you haven’t seen it yet, I strongly encourage you to watch the 1-hour interview with Eli Sharabi, an Israeli citizen who was held hostage for 491 days, only to learn upon his release that his wife and two daughters were murdered by Hamas terrorists during the October 7 Massacre.

Don’t let the moral outrage of social media algorithms distract you from what is at stake.

Bring Them Home.

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One small ask – If you have read thus far, please help me spread this message.

With all the ‘fake news’ going around, it is important o share the truth.

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

Hard to breathe today

[Visegrád 24 @visegrad24]

BREAKING:

The Israeli Army announces that the forensic examination shows that 9-month-old Kfir Bibas & his 4-year-old brother Ariel were murdered by Hamas terrorists no more than a month into their captivity

These images must be seen across the world & Hamas must be eradicated

[Israel Defense Forces @IDF]

𝟗-𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐊𝐟𝐢𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝟒-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝:

Following the completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with the Israel Police, IDF representatives informed the Bibas family that their loved ones, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, have been identified.

According to the assessment of professional officials, based on the intelligence available to us and forensic findings from the identification process, Ariel and Kfir Bibas were brutally murdered by terrorists in captivity in November 2023.

During the identification process, it was determined that the additional body received is not that of Shiri Bibas, and no match was found for any other hostage. This is an anonymous, unidentified body.

This is a violation of utmost severity by the Hamas terrorist organization, which is obligated under the agreement to return four deceased hostages. We demand that Hamas return Shiri home along with all our hostages.

Ariel Bibas was four years old at the time of his death, and Kfir Bibas was ten months old at the time of his death. They were abducted with their mother, Shiri Bibas, from their home in Nir Oz. Yarden Bibas, Ariel and Kfir's father, went out to protect them and was abducted prior to the abduction of Shiri and the children. Yarden returned as part of the agreement for the return of the hostages on February 1, 2025.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the Bibas family during this incredibly difficult time and remain committed to doing everything possible to ensure Shiri and all the hostages are brought home at the earliest opportunity.

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@KassyAkiva @StopAntisemites

[Sri Kosuri @srikosuri]

It’s been a tough few weeks. My 10yo daughter was diagnosed with a very rare, aggressive cancer called interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS). I’m reaching out to identify clinicians/patients who have encountered pediatric IDCS, indeterminate dendritic cell histiocytosis or other (non-LCH) histiocytic sarcomas cases.

I'm trying to understand non-surgical chemo and targeted therapy options, new pathology markers to better diagnose subtypes/treatments, and any data on progression in pediatric patients. Please feel free to share – I’m trying to cast a wide net due to the rarity of this condition and how little is known.

People can contact me directly at my first name (as written in my profile) at https://t.co/ubo0zQRMn0.

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@ShperlingAmir משובח

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@ShaiBiran @RackMada

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@StopAntisemites

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@Noams_Ark @grnfluoresceblg @Nadav_Eyal שאלתי את הסמכות העליונה, ChatGPT:

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

@CUJewsIsraelis @Columbia @ShaiDavidai @edenyadegar @LishiBaker @shoshanaaufzien @Davidlederer6 @CU_JewishAlumni It's also a result of them not taking action soon enough. They (@Columbia) have ignored that there is an issue for too long

[Mandy Damari 🎗🤟 @DamariMandy]

Thank you to everyone in the UK and around the world who supported the campaign to bring Emily home, and for all your messages here on X. You are amazing and we love you all 🤟

94 hostages still need us🎗️💛

[Hapoel Jerusalem FC @HapoelJLMfc]

יהי זכרך מהפכה

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

95 more to go

[Eitan Hoch @EitanHoch]

…breath out

[Barak Ravid @BarakRavid]

🚨🚨Three Israeli female hostages are in IDF custody, Israeli official tells me