Bruce Pearl de Auburn in his firm support for Israel

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Auburn Tigers’ male basketball coach Bruce Pearl has been so frank in his support for Israel since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023 made by Hamas.

Pearl, who is the president of the United States Israel Education Association, acknowledged in a recent interview that they tell him a lot on social networks that they attach with basketball and remain silent when it comes to their views on Israel.

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Auburn Bruce Pearl chief coach (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

However, he explained about the “Jewish podcast” why he speaks.

“Here is the deal. One of the reasons why I do it is really simple. What is your study course of the Middle East that teaches you in high school? Oh, don’t you have one? Oh, then we go to social networks and read the lies and propaganda,” Pearl explained.

“At the bottom of their minds it is: ‘Maybe they are right. Maybe the Jews stole the earth. They might take them out of their home. I don’t know.’ Well, that’s because they have never taught you. [which is] A very, very strong minority. “

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Auburn Bruce Pearl chief coach (Steve Roberts-USA Today Sports)

Pearl led Auburn to a 32-6 record. The final appearance Four de los Tigres was the first of the team since 2019. Pearl has taken Auburn to his only two final finals.

But his support for Israel as a Jewish basketball coach is as strong as his love for the game.

The US Israel Education Association. UU. It called to Pearl its president in April.

“I have dedicated much of my life to teaching young people about the importance of leadership, values and understanding different perspectives,” Pearl said in a press release at that time.