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Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel?

Al Jazeera Wednesday 16 September 2026, 16:57 UTC 1 min read
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Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel? NewsFeed Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel? The US House has passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they participate in certain boycotts of Israel.

Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel? NewsFeed Can the US government punish a university for boycotting Israel? The US House has passed a bill that could cut universities off from federal student aid if they participate in certain boycotts of Israel. But can the government tie billions of dollars in student aid to a university’s decision about who it does business with? Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains. Published On 16 Sep 2026
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