Background

• Ian Hersh is the Chief Operating Officer of the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)
• At ICC, he built and leads the organization’s 24/7 digital messaging platform and provides counsel on strategic planning, operational management, external relations, risk management, and team leadership
• He directs ICC’s research initiatives and national events
• Hersh joined ICC in 2015, previously serving as Chief of Staff and Director of Operations
• Prior to ICC, Hersh worked for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) and on Capitol Hill
• He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from American University

Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC)

• The ICC is an advocacy group that supports Jewish and pro-Israel college students in confronting antisemitism and anti-Israel activities on U.S. campuses
• ICC coordinates strategies, resources, and expertise for pro-Israel groups and provides educational tools to students and faculty
• The organization has been reported to coordinate with Israeli government agencies and has funded digital campaigns against pro-Palestinian activists

Connection to Canary Mission

• Canary Mission is a website that publishes profiles of individuals and organizations it alleges promote hatred of Israel or antisemitism, often including students and academics
• Investigative reporting, including undercover footage and interviews, has linked the ICC and its leadership—including Ian Hersh and CEO Jacob Baime—to operational coordination with Canary Mission
• According to reporting and documentary evidence, ICC leadership, including Hersh, have communicated and coordinated with the Israeli Ministry of Strategic Affairs, sharing intelligence and operational strategies
• Sources indicate that Adam Milstein, an Israeli-American philanthropist, is the primary funder of Canary Mission
• In an Al Jazeera documentary and related reports, Eric Gallagher (formerly of The Israel Project) and other sources state that Ian Hersh and Jacob Baime “run the Canary Mission” on behalf of Adam Milstein

Compensation

According to ProPublica’s nonprofit disclosures, Ian Hersh’s reported compensation as COO of ICC was $209,073 as of the most recent filing.

Social Media:

Instagram: @ianhersh1 (Private account)

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