Leading US law firm says it rescinded job offers to students who backed Israel-Hamas letters

Davis Polk won't hire Harvard and Columbia students because they allegedly supported letters blaming Israel for violence

A leading American law firm said it rescinded job offers to three law students who were involved in groups which signed statements criticizing Israel's role in the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to a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