St. Bonaventure professor deletes post celebrating Sen. Graham death

Key Points:

• Ibrahim Zabad, a political science professor at St. Bonaventure University, faced backlash after posting and then deleting a social media message celebrating the death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, using inflammatory language.
• Zabad’s post accused Graham of supporting wars and ethnic cleansing related to Israel and ended with "Rest in Hell," but he later issued an apology calling his words inappropriate and disrespectful.
• St. Bonaventure University condemned the post as inconsistent with its mission and values, stating it would address the situation with Zabad to uphold Franciscan principles.
• Lindsey Graham died at age 71, with a preliminary autopsy indicating aortic dissection caused by arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease; the official death certificate is pending further testing.
• The incident has reignited discussions about political rhetoric on college campuses, as other public figures have also made controversial remarks following Graham’s death.