Auburn Tigers mens basketball head coach Bruce Pearl has been as outspoken in his support of Israel since the Oct. 7, 2023, terror attacks conducted by Hamas.Pearl, who is the chair of the U.S. Israel Education Association, acknowledged in a recent interview that he gets told a lot on social media to stick to basketball and keep quiet when it comes to his views on Israel.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, he explained on the "Being Jewish Podcast" why he speaks out."Heres the deal. One of the reasons why I do it, its really simple. What is your Middle Eastern studies course teaching you in high school? Oh, you dont have one? Oh, so then lets go on social media and lets read the lies and the propaganda," Pearl explained."In the back of their minds its, Maybe they are right. Maybe the Jews did steal the land. Maybe they did run them out of their home. I dont know. Well, thats because youve never been taught. So youre listening to the loudest voices, [which is] a very, very loud minority."AFTER YEARS IN HIS DAD'S SHADOW, KIYAN ANTHONY CHARTS HIS OWN PATH TO SYRACUSE WHILE STRENGTHENING FAMILY BONDPearl led Auburn to a 32-6 record. The Tigers Final Four appearance was the teams first since 2019. Pearl has led Auburn to its only two Final Fours.But his support for Israel as a Jewish basketball coach is just as strong as his love for the game.The U.S. Israel Education Association named Pearl its chair in April."Ive dedicated much of my life to teaching young people about the importance of leadership, values, and understanding different perspectives," Pearl said in a news release at the time."My work with USIEA aligns with those principles, and Im excited to continue building a bridge of understanding between these two great nations."Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.