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Columbia President Blasts Divestment Petition


(New York Jewish Week) - A petition by some Columbia and Barnard faculty members calling for a divestiture campaign against Israel has gained about 400 signatures. A counter petition launched last week by pro-Israel forces has gained more than 5,000 signatures. Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger said Thursday, "The petition alleges human rights abuses and compares Israel to South Africa at the time of apartheid, an analogy I believe is both grotesque and offensive." "As president of Columbia...I will not lend any support to this proposal."
2002-11-12 00:00:00
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