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CUNY Professors’ Union supports divestment from Israel

The union representing the professor of New York City University has been approved resolution last A week to support boycott, sale, and sanctions for Israel.

A statement approved by CUNY's specialized staff council on January 23 said that it supported the “complete investment from Israel” in the pension system.

“By the end of January 2026, PSC will sell its own funds from portfolios and bonds for Israeli companies and Israeli government bonds.”

The resolution was a little passed -70 votes for 70 votes -blamed the bombing of Israeli Gaza and thousands of civilians.

However, this statement is about the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 when Hamas's terrorists kill 1,200 Jewish state, acquire a hostage score, cause Israel's response, and end the war. Not mentioned.

This resolution also omits the current ceasefire agreement and release of Hamas hostage in exchange for Palestinian prisoners in Israel, and the US Department of State considers Hamas. Foreign terrorist Organization.

The PSC resolution quoted an international criminal arrest to Prime Minister Israel, Prime Minister Israel, who was claimed that the occupation of Palestinian territory in Palestine is illegal, and “Genoma has occurred. He says that there is a plausible claim.

In the resolution, the PSC has a retirement system of a teacher in New York, which has a direct investment of $ 115 million, respectively, for Israeli companies and government bonds, respectively, and $ 115 million. I pointed out that it was.


“By the end of January 2026, we will sell its own funds from portfolios and bonds for Israeli companies and Israeli government bonds.” Kobi via Getty Image

The union said, “We will establish a volunteer committee to investigate whether further sale is appropriate and feasible.

Governor Kathy Hochul has accused the resolution and signed an administrative order to sell public funds from an institution that supports the BDS movement to Israel.

“In the first week of the governor, I signed a presidential order to sell public funds from an organization that participated in harmful BDS movements. The order is still valid,” said Hochul.

“I strongly oppose resolutions that have passed narrowly by the representatives of PSC Kannie, and continue to confront anti -Semitism and hatred in all forms.”

In June 2021, the union of Professor CUNY passed a one -sided resolution to RE of Israel to attack the Palestinians.

The latest resolution is only the latest bashing of the Jewish state by CUNY's professor and student.

In 2022, a professor of CUNY'S Law School passed a resolution to support Israel to support the BDS movement.

Some professors have confused and further destroyed some CUNY campuses in the anti -Israel protests in the past year.

The independent probe, which was entrusted by HOCHUL and released in September last year, needs to overhaul from the top to the top to fight the “distrust” anti -Sentitism, which is humiliated by CUNY and ignores the top ranks. I found that it was.

James David, the chairman of the Specialized Staff Council, asked about the anti -Israel resolution approved by his union representative. The sale resolution was a very close vote for the issues that members had deep and sincere opinions. “

“Many PSC representatives oppose the act of the Israeli government in Gaza and are concerned about how PSC members' pension funds and union membership fees are being invested.”

However, he also focused on 70 patients and 70 close votes for 70 people, and said that the union's “Executive Council and Principal” was in the opposition.

“We were elected to protect the rights of PSC members, improve wages and working conditions, and strengthen the union. Especially in this political moment of turbulence, justice and peace. While engaging in the struggle, it is important to focus on these major responsibilities, to recent new contracts, to improve the working conditions of all members. Davis said, “said Davis.

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