(New Haven Register) Randall Beach - Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement that targets Israel, received the Gandhi Peace Award at Yale University on Sunday. Yale University officials issued an unusual statement distancing the university from the event. "A student organization reserved space for the awarding of the Gandhi prize, which is given by an organization not affiliated with Yale. Views expressed at these events are those of the individuals involved and do not represent the views of the university."
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