By, Anonymous
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A boycott motion against Israel has failed by a large majority at Warwick University student union.
The motion was defeated when 644 students voted against it. There were 376 votes for a boycott and 249 abstentions. Results of the online vote were published last Friday.
The university's Jewish-Israeli society, led by president Sam Shindler-Glass, campaigned against the motion which had called for the removal of "any companies or organisations on campus which directly or indirectly benefit from the illegal occupation of Palestine".
The Jewish group, which has around 60 members, built ties with other student societies to secure backing for their counter campaign.
The Conservative, French and Spanish societies were particularly supportive. The UK Lawyers for Israel group provided additional help.
Jewish students argued that the proposed policy would cause problems for their Friday-night dinners on campus, as the frozen food brought in for the meals came from Israeli kosher companies Tivall and Yarden.