. >> i think putting economic pressure on on any issue is the way to go. >> papermaster and other alums say they want the ucs to stop investing in weapon manufacturers, which they say caused thousands of palestinian deaths in gaza. >> we have weapons companies that are directly benefiting and profiting, lockheed martin, elbit, boeing, grumman, raytheon . >> the university of california says it won't divest from israel . the office of the president issued this statement saying, quote, the university of california has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from israel. affirms the right of our community members to express diverse viewpoints, a boycott of this sort impinges on the academic freedom of our students and faculty and the unfettered exchange of ideas on our campuses, papermaster and other alumni say change is possible. >> many years ago, you see divested from south africa, which really helped south africa to end apartheid. so i think that they can change their mind, and i certainly hope they do. >> in berkeley, suzanne phan, abc seven news. >> coming up. a

. >> i think putting economic pressure on on any issue is the way to go. >> papermaster and other alums say they want the ucs to stop investing in weapon manufacturers, which they say caused thousands of palestinian deaths in gaza. >> we have weapons companies that are direct benefiting and profiting, lockheed martin, elbit, boeing, grumman, raytheon, the university of california says it won't divest from israel. >> the office of the president issued this statement saying, quote, the university of california has consistently opposed calls for boycott against and divestment from israel, while the university affirms the right of our community members to express diverse viewpoints, a boycott of this sort impinges on the academic freedom of our students and faculty, and the unfettered exchange of ideas on our campuses. paper master and other alumni say change is possible. >> many years ago, you see divested from south africa, which really helped south africa to end apartheid. so i think that they can change their mind, and i certainly hope they do. >> in berkeley, suzanne phan abc seven new