Darden Coffee Chat Sparks Protests | Charlottesville News

Darden School of Business held a casual coffee chat in Tel Aviv amid fierce backlash from UVA’s Students for Justice in Palestine, who condemned the event as tacit support for genocide and the systematic destruction of Palestinian education. SJP argued that any engagement with Israel is inherently political given the devastation in Gaza — where schools and universities have been obliterated — and called for full divestment. University officials declined to comment on the political context, emphasizing the event’s informal nature, while international bodies and Palestinian officials confirm catastrophic damage to Gaza’s education system, risking a lost generation. Israel denies genocide allegations, claiming self-defense against Hamas. The event went ahead despite SJP’s demands for cancellation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b71e2132730e1ae