Queens' David Weprin wants Binghamton University students reprimanded for anti-Israel stance

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Weprin, whose district includes much of northeastern Queens, said the resolution is illegal — citing an 8-year-oldthat says public funds are not to support boycotts and similar actions against Israel. The assembly members also said in the letter that the students should have done proper research about local laws surrounding the issue before announcing the resolution.The cynical action leads us to wonder why the association would engage in such rash and ill-advised action without doing the most basic research into its legal authority to so act,” the letter states. “Perhaps the emotion of the moment got the better of those who advanced and voted to support the resolution.

“I know the chancellor personally has been very supportive of fighting antisemitism and students who have been threatened for supporting Israel,” Weprin said. “I think the chancellor is certainly sympathetic to supporting Israel.”

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