Yale graduate students launch hunger strike to protest investments in Gaza war

A group of graduate students at Yale University launched a hunger strike on Friday in protest against the institution's investments in companies providing Israel with military weaponry.

Students argue the university is profiting off of what a growing number of Americans say is a genocide of Palestinians in Gaza being carried out by Israel.

The hunger strike was launched after students with the group, Hunger Strikers for Palestine, sent a letter to Yale president Peter Salovey on Wednesday, demanding that the university divest from its investments in companies providing Israel with military technology.

"We demand that by the morning of this Friday, 4/12/2024, you make a public statement committing to divest from all weapons manufacturing companies contributing to Israel’s assault on Palestine," said the letter, which was shared with Middle East Eye.

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Yale students launch hunger strike to demand divestment from Israel's war

New York University students hold 'Divest' signs as they participate in a walkout during a national day of action called by 'Students for Justice in Palestine' in New York City, on 25 October 2023.