Brown University bowed to radical anti-Israel demonstrators this week, pledging that the university’s governing body would consider a vote on divestment from Israel if activists cleared their camps on campus.
according to of jerusalem post officeThis makes Brown University the first university to consider divestment from Israel.
In December, 41 anti-Israel activists were arrested for occupying the administration building. In April, activists occupied the campus area known as the Main Green. concern Local Jewish leaders and clergy say some chants used by activists on and off campus are anti-Semitic. to call For the annihilation of Israel.
Instead of enforcing university policy, Brown University, like Northwestern University, decided to surrender to the mob.
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Mr. Brown’s highest governing body, the Corporation, is scheduled to vote on divestitures from Israeli-linked companies at its October meeting following the agreement with Israel. encampment This afternoon, organizers and university administrators. Organizers announced the agreement at a rally.
Organizers have agreed to remove the encampment on the main green by 5pm today and to refrain from any unauthorized protests until the opening ceremony, which is scheduled for May 26th. It started last Wednesdayis calling on the university to divest from companies with ties to the Israeli government and to drop charges against 41 students. arrested December 11th at University Hall sit-in. Charges against the 41 arrested students will not be dropped at this time.
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The agreement states that the students will continue to be subject to disciplinary proceedings for their involvement in the camp.
While campus rabbis expressed relief that the encampment was being cleared, other local Jewish organizations voiced alarm. Rabbi Ron Fish of the New England chapter of the Anti-Defamation League accused Brown of “legitimizing a campaign of anti-Semitism and hate.” He noted that Brown has opposed divestment in the past and said Brown’s deal would only create incentives for more extreme protests and “anti-Semitic harassment” of Jews. Stated.
“This story is far from over, but this is a sad chapter and a dark day for Brown University,” he concluded.
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