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<div class="gmail-domain-border"></div><h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Yale University Donated $1M to \u2018Friends of IDF\u2019 Group, Says Student Coalition</h1>September 19, 2025</div>
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<h3>\u201cYale evidently approves distributions to those aligned with
scholasticide and genocide \u2014 against education, and against humanity.\u201d</h3>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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\u2019s 2024 IRS Form
990 Schedule I, the Anadolu news agency reported. The form outlines
grants issued through the university\u2019s donor-advised fund program.</p>
<p>\u201cFIDF is an American nonprofit that helps recruit \u2018lone soldiers\u2019 to
carry out Israel\u2019s occupation in Palestine and the genocide in Gaza,\u201d
the group said in a statement.</p>
<h4>\u2018Aligned with Genocide, Scholasticide\u2019</h4>
<p>Endowment Justice Coalition criticized Yale\u2019s donor-advised fund
program, saying the university enables wealthy donors to establish funds
through its Office of Planned Giving.</p>
<p>\u201cYale takes legal control of the donation, invests it with the
university endowment, and annually distributes donations to qualified
charities,\u201d the coalition said, adding that while donors may suggest
recipients, the university has final approval, the report stated.</p>
<p>\u201cWhile 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 \u2014 against
education, and against humanity,\u201d the group added, with scholasticide
referring to the destruction of educational systems.</p>
<h4>Parallel Fundraiser</h4>
<p>Endowment Justice Coalition launched a parallel fundraising campaign
under the slogan \u201cYalies for Humanity,\u201d saying they \u201crefuse the let the
trustees declare Yale a friend of war crimes.\u201d The coalition seeks to
raise $15,500 for Palestinian families in Khan Younis and southern Gaza,
and for Health Workers 4 Palestine.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on
the Occupied Palestinian Territory confirmed that Israel has committed
genocide in Gaza.</p>
<h4>Ongoing Genocide</h4>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>In addition to the military assault, the Israeli blockade has caused a
man-made famine, leading to the deaths of hundreds of
Palestinians\u2014mostly children\u2014with hundreds of thousands more at risk.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><em>(Anadolu, PC)</em></p>
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