UC rejects calls for Israel-related divestment, boycott driving pro-Palestinian protests
Los Angeles Times -

The University of California won't divest from firms that do business with Israel or boycott academic exchanges with the country, rejecting demands that are driving the pro-Palestinian protests sweeping campuses across the nation. "The University of California has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from Israel," UC said in a statement posted Friday. "While the University affirms the right of our community members to express diverse viewpoints, a boycott of this sort...

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