October 19, 2006

Anti-Israel propaganda; Jewish and Zionist supporters counter claims that Israel is an apartheid state

An extensive story and "Editor's Letter" ran in the Web and print versions of the Jewish News about a rally held last week on the Wayne State University campus. Sponsored by ARA-WSU (Anti Racist Action-Wayne State University), a campus-based organization not registered with the university, called for WSU to stop investing in companies that do business with Israel. Some 25 supporters and 25 counter-protesters as well as campus security and a few administrators were at the Oct. 12 rally outside the Adamany Undergraduate Library, according to the Web story. In an Oct. 12 letter hand-delivered to the Jewish News, Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid affirmed the university's opposition to divestiture, saying the university "has no intention of divesting itself of stocks in companies doing business with Israel or any other legitimate state." Reid added, "Accusations, acrimony and demands such as divestiture are counter to the traditions of intelligent dialogue and free discourse for which this university stands." The full text of President Reid's letter also ran with the stories.

Subscribe to Today@Wayne

Direct to your inbox each week

Related articles