Dozens of students hold Pro-Palestinian protest at University of Arizona

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Kenny Darr is KGUN 9's Oro Valley reporter. Send your story ideas to Kenny at kenny.darr@kgun9.com.

TUCSON, Ariz. — Students at the University of Arizona joined a nationwide movement Monday, rallying in support of Palestinian human rights.

The anonymous group of students who organized the encampment called on the university administration to condemn Israel's actions and to divest funds from companies such as Raytheon, which they allege could be profiting from the conflict. Seth Wispelwey, a minister at the United Church of Christ and a supporter of the protest expressed his belief as to why the university hasn’t condemned Israel’s actions – alluding to the school’s ties with Raytheon, the second largest weapons manufacturer in the world.

 

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