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BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom Statement on Academic Boycotts
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) is firmly committed to academic freedom. In this statement, the BRISMES Committee on Academic Freedom explains its position that, contrary to common assumptions, academic boycotts can be consistent with—and even necessary for—upholding academic freedom and fundamental human rights, particularly in contexts of systemic injustice.
Will the European Union Stop funding Israeli institutions?
The EU continues to grant Israel privileges through the EU-Israel Association Agreement, despite Article 2 of the agreement stipulating “respect for human rights”. Additionally, Israeli academic institutions continue to enjoy a privileged status as partners of European universities, receiving over €2.6 billion in EU research funding since 2007. 75 organizations, and 4500 university staff and students, have signed a petition to the EU demanding that this collaboration MUST END.
Report Dutch experts: Suspend all institutional ties with Israeli universities
A group of twelve prominent Dutch experts in the areas of ethics, international law, academic freedom, international cooperation, and Palestine / Israel has published a report calling for the suspension of all institutional ties between Dutch and Israeli universities.
‘The Hunger Games’: Inside Israel’s aid death traps for starving Gazans
Near-daily Israeli massacres at food distribution sites have killed over 400 Palestinians in the past month alone. Survivors describe stepping over corpses to get their hands on a bag of flour: ‘What choice do we have?’
Urgent appeal to the leaders of the European Union and the Member States to immediately suspend the Association Agreement between Israel and the European Union
The rectors of Belgian universities just started a new appeal calling on to the EU and member states to suspend the Association Agreement between Israel and the European Union
EU cites ‘indications’ Israel is breaching human rights obligations over conduct in Gaza
Leaked document marks significant moment in relations with ally but stops short of calling for immediate sanctions
Mahmoud Khalil released from Ice detention after more than three months
Columbia graduate freed from Louisiana facility after judge ruled he is ‘not a danger to the community – period’
More than 5,000 children diagnosed with malnutrition in the Gaza Strip in May
An average of 112 children have been admitted for treatment every day since the beginning of 2025
Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems
Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aid