Comments of Signatories

Rebecca L Fishman, School of Arts and Sciences 2004
I hope through education and a broader understanding of the unfortunate political and sociological conflicts in the middle east, people will determine that a divestment campaign against Israel would effectually punish a victim of terror, place unfair blame and pressure on Israel, while supporting violent and dishonest terror groups. Negotiations for peace should be made on the premise that both sides will maintain peaceful conduct. Unfortunately there has been no consistent effort for peaceful coexistence by the Palestinian Authority.

Robert J Levy, MD, School of Medicine Faculty, Department of Pediatrics
I am strongly against the movement to force the University to divest holdings related to the state of Israel. The movement to divest is politically motivated, and is openly anti-Semitic.

Richard D. Taub, Wharton, 02
The irony is that if we were to base aid on human rights alone, US payment to Israel would increase, while we would cut off some completely countries encouraging divestment.

Saul Fox, Law School '78
I am responsible for the largest sum contributed to the University of Pennsylvania, over its entire history, to establish a professorial 'chair' ("The Saul A. Fox Distinguished Professor of Business Law"). I would certainly reconsider any further contributions to the University should the despicable divestment petition be in any manner adopted by the University or otherwise influence its investment policies.

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