Rogue anti-Israel group SUNY BDS hosts ‘launch event’ despite cease-and-desist letter
NY Post
The anti-Israeli organization SUNY BDS went ahead and hosted a “launch event” on Tuesday one day after it was issued a cease-and-desist letter by SUNY lawyers.
The controversial group claims to represent students and faculty of the system’s 64 universities — but also says they are not associated with SUNY.
The group has accused Israel of “occupation, apartheid, and ethnic cleansing” amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
SUNY slapped the activist organization with a cease and desist letter on Friday warning them against “using intellectual property” of the state university system and followed up on Monday demanding they comply.
“SUNY BDS is specifically advised that any failure or delay in complying with these demands will likely compound the damages for which SUNY BDS may be liable” SUNY lawyers wrote, and demanded a written response back.
BDS stands for boycott, divestment and sanction and is part of a larger movement to punish those who do business with Israel.
