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Divestment Pressure Targets University Investments Linked to Israel-Hamas War
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Updated Oct 18
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What happened
Posters calling for the divestment of UI System funds were placed on the Swanlund Administration Building of a university. The posters were removed later that day. The UI System had $27 million invested in companies linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
From dailyillini.com
Why it matters
The protests were organized by the university’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine, who called out the university administration and the Board of Trustees. The pressure focuses on the university's investment practices regarding companies involved in the conflict.
From dailyillini.com
Who's involved
- universityAcademic institution facing divestment pressure regarding its investment fund.
- ISRAELisCompany whose investments were cited as being linked to the Israel-Hamas war.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Major philanthropic investment prompted by Hamas attacks.1 source
New details regarding investments tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict.1 source
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The entities involved
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Hamas
Palestinian Islamist political and military organization
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university
academic institution for further education
Related events
- A commissioned survey on economic strain related to the war following the October 7, 2023 attacks has been conducted.
- Ongoing conflict and advocacy on campus following the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.
- Silicon Valley and Hamas were mentioned together in a headline statement.
- Hamas attacks prompted a discussion regarding antisemitism on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh.
- Israeli leadership targets Hamas leadership and finance.