BDS Movement
News about economic and academic attacks against the Jewish state
“The gravity of this situation and these outcomes weighs heavily” on the school’s leadership, said C. Cybele Raver, Vanderbilt’s provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.
The U.S. chain had been subject to boycotts and protests since the local operator announced it would donate meals to IDF soldiers.
“Israel has every right to defend itself against Hamas terrorists and has shown great restraint in its actions,” stated Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.).
The investment firm has been implementing changes, at the behest of a U.S. Jewish coalition, to remove anti-Israel biases in its ratings.
In a letter to MSCI, 18 state attorneys general refer twice to JNS reporting on the firm’s environmental, social and corporate governance ratings.
A spokesperson said the university will take action “when our policies are violated, the safety of our campus is jeopardized and when people intimidate or injure members of our community.”
According to Israeli Finance Ministry Director General Shlomi Heisler, the NGO has violated anti-boycott legislation.
The case appears destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, with potentially profound effects on public employee-union relationships.
A JNS investigation found that MSCI assigns damaging investment ratings based on anti-Israel, pro-BDS sources.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in response: “Bye. Don’t come back.”
“Several of Local 2325’s members were forced to be associated with a union that had taken a critical position affecting their faith, the State of Israel, and Israel’s sovereignty.,” Rep. Virginia Foxx wrote.
The university in the Boston area said it was disappointed by and rejected a student government vote to divest from Israel.
