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Divestment Pressure Targets University Investments Linked to Israel-Hamas War

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Oct 18
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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.

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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.

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  • universityAcademic institution facing divestment pressure regarding its investment fund.
  • ISRAELisCompany whose investments were cited as being linked to the Israel-Hamas war.

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  1. Major philanthropic investment prompted by Hamas attacks.1 source
  2. New details regarding investments tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict.1 source

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