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Academics call on universities to divest from Israel’s occupation of Palestine

A GROUP of prominent academics has issued a call to universities to divest from Israel’s occupation of Palestine ahead of Wednesday’s international day of action by students. 

The open letter, signed by 24 scholars and co-ordinated by a coalition of university student unions, urges institutions to press for action against Israel, as has been seen in recent weeks against Russia for violating international law. 

“In the last few weeks we have seen boycotts, divestment from and sanctions on Russia for its invasion and occupation of Ukraine,” the letter signed by Israeli historian Ilan Pappe and Soas University Professor Gilbert Achcar reads. 

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