Harvard Student Newspaper Endorses BDS Movement Against Israel, Sparks Fierce Reactions Online

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Harvard Student Newspaper Endorses BDS Movement Against Israel, Sparks Fierce Reactions Online

The editorial board of Harvard’s student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson, has “finally” endorsed boycotting, divesting, and sanctioning Israel — a major break from its long-held neutrality on the issue.

“We are proud to finally lend our support to both Palestinian liberation and BDS — and we call on everyone to do the same,” wrote the editorial board of the country’s oldest campus daily newspaper.

“We first and foremost wish to extend our sincere support to those who have been and continue to be subject to violence in occupied Palestine, as well as to any and all civilians affected by the region’s bellicosity,” wrote the board. “We are not sure how these words will reach you, or whether they’ll do so at all. But our stance isn’t rooted in proximity or convenience, but rather in foundational principles we must uphold — even if (or perhaps especially when) it proves difficult.”

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