Why very few colleges will divest from Israel
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Chants of “Disclose! Divest! We will not stop, we will not rest!” reverberated on college campuses last spring as students protested Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza. This fall, protestors have renewed demands that colleges and universities end investments related to Israel.
At Columbia, students seek divestment from companies profiting “from Israeli apartheid, genocide and military occupation in Palestine.” Activists at Yale and Cornell demand divestment from specified weapons manufacturers.
Originally published: October 20, 2024
Author: David Wippman
Position: President Emeritus
Institution: Hamilton College
Published by: The Hill