[News] Yale University Donated $1M to ‘Friends of IDF’ Group, Says Student Coalition

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Yale University Donated $1M to ‘Friends of IDF’ Group, Says Student
CoalitionSeptember 19, 2025
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Yale University. (Photo: Namkota, via Wikimedia Commons)

“Yale evidently approves distributions to those aligned with scholasticide
and genocide — against education, and against humanity.”

Yale University has donated $1 million to the Friends of the Israel Defense
Forces (FIDF), which raises funds for the Israeli army, according to a
student-led advocacy group.

The Yale Endowment Justice Coalition, a student-led group advocating for
ethical investment and financial transparency at the university, disclosed
the donation on Thursday after reviewing Yale’s 2024 IRS Form 990 Schedule
I, the Anadolu news agency reported. The form outlines grants issued
through the university’s donor-advised fund program.

“FIDF is an American nonprofit that helps recruit ‘lone soldiers’ to carry
out Israel’s occupation in Palestine and the genocide in Gaza,” the group
said in a statement.
‘Aligned with Genocide, Scholasticide’

Endowment Justice Coalition criticized Yale’s donor-advised fund program,
saying the university enables wealthy donors to establish funds through its
Office of Planned Giving.

“Yale takes legal control of the donation, invests it with the university
endowment, and annually distributes donations to qualified charities,” the
coalition said, adding that while donors may suggest recipients, the
university has final approval, the report stated.

“While nonprofits like Notre Dame and other foundations restrict charities
to those aligned with their mission, Yale evidently approves distributions
to those aligned with scholasticide and genocide — against education, and
against humanity,” the group added, with scholasticide referring to the
destruction of educational systems.
Parallel Fundraiser

Endowment Justice Coalition launched a parallel fundraising campaign under
the slogan “Yalies for Humanity,” saying they “refuse the let the trustees
declare Yale a friend of war crimes.” The coalition seeks to raise $15,500
for Palestinian families in Khan Younis and southern Gaza, and for Health
Workers 4 Palestine.

On Tuesday, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the
Occupied Palestinian Territory confirmed that Israel has committed genocide
in Gaza.
Ongoing Genocide

Since reneging on the ceasefire on March 18, Israel has continued its
bloody aerial bombardment across the Gaza Strip, killing and wounding
thousands of Palestinians.

Starting on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military, with American support,
launched a genocidal war against the people of Gaza. This campaign has so
far resulted in the deaths of more than 65,000 Palestinians, with more than
165,000 wounded. The vast majority of the population has been displaced,
and the destruction of infrastructure is unprecedented since World War II.
Thousands of people are still missing.

In addition to the military assault, the Israeli blockade has caused a
man-made famine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians—mostly
children—with hundreds of thousands more at risk.

Despite widespread international condemnation, little has been done to hold
Israel accountable. The nation is currently under investigation for
genocide by the International Court of Justice, while accused war
criminals, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are officially
wanted by the International Criminal Court.

*(Anadolu, PC)*
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