Since last fall, a group of USF students have been calling for the university to divest. With months of protests and news, here’s a breakdown of the divestment movement.
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On Oct. 7, a designated terrorist group, known as Hamas, launc
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The four-page resolution was filed earlier this month just days after Hamas launched an attack on Israel from Gaza, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to declare war on Oct. 7.
The resolution comes in direct response to comments made during a panel discussion with the progressive Netroots Nation over the weekend, during which Jayapal (D-WA) emphasized their shared goal of “fighting to make it clear that Israel is a racist state.”