The president of the university said that Kehlani “has espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos, and on social media.” The singer, in response said that she is “not antisemitic,

"If you want to cancel me from opportunity, stand on it being because of your zionism. don’t make it anti-jew," singer writes

Kehlani has responded after her performance at Cornell University was cancelled due to her support of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel.