itrek or Israel Trek is an organization that sends graduate students in business, law, policy and STEM at U.S., Canadian, and European universities on peer-led, week-long trips to Israel. More than 1,300 former itrek leaders support it.[1] Some trips include contacts with Israeli tech start-ups.[2] Student groups supporting Palestine in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict have opposed the itrek program and called for cancellation or boycott of trips.[3][4]
References
- ^ “About itrek”. itrek | Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ “In ‘iTrek,’ Israeli start-up scene is future business leaders’ training ground”. Jewish News syndicate. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ “Palestine Solidarity Committee Circulates Pledge Urging Undergrads to Boycott Israel Trek | News | The Harvard Crimson”. www.thecrimson.com. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Mayfryer, Olivia (19 July 2021). “Penn Law students revitalize club to petition against University-sponsored travel to Israel”. The Daily Penn. Retrieved 17 February 2024.