Controversy Erupts as Harvard Students' Letter on Israel Sparks Outrage and Pledges of Non-Hiring

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Controversy Erupts as Harvard Students' Letter on Israel Sparks Outrage and Pledges of Non-Hiring
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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and other business leaders have pledged not to hire Harvard students who signed a controversial statement blaming Israel's occupation of Gaza for Hamas' recent attack on Israel. The statement, signed by 33 student organizations, argued that Israel's "apartheid regime is the only one to blame" and gained national attention. While some CEOs supported Ackman's call to release the names of the students, others cautioned against putting college students' names on a list. Harvard President Claudine Gay condemned Hamas' actions but clarified that no student group speaks for the university.

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