Schools Strike Deals to End Protests

Published: Sat, 05/04/24

Updated: Wed, 05/08/24

Deals included commitments by universities to review their investments in Israel or hear calls to stop doing business with the longtime U.S. ally. Many protester demands have zeroed in on links to the Israeli military.Insert Preheader

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