The Brief
Pro-Palestinian students held a rally at UT Dallas, renewing calls for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
The rally marked the two-year anniversary of the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Students have launched a "cut ties with occupation" petition and held a peaceful sit-in after the event.
RICHARDSON, Texas - A small group of pro-Palestinian students gathered at UT Dallas this afternoon calling for the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel.
What we know:
On the campus of UT Dallas" in Richardson on Tuesday, a group of pro-Palestinian students held a rally. Marking the two-year anniversary of Hamas' surprise attack on Israel.
That triggered the ongoing conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Pale