Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Adam Gabbatt

Leading US law firm says it rescinded job offers to students who backed Israel-Hamas letters

Organizers prepare for a rally amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 14 October 2023.
Organizers prepare for a rally amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Saturday. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters

A leading American law firm said it rescinded job offers to three law students who were involved in groups which signed statements criticizing Israel’s role in the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a report.

Davis Polk, one of the world’s largest law firms, said in an internal email that it had revoked offers to the Harvard and Columbia university students because they allegedly supported letters blaming Israel for the violence.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.