Category: News

Statement regarding the participation of Israel in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

The IOAA voted with an overwhelming majority the following resolution on 18 August 2025, during its annual meeting:

IOAA will not stop students from Israel and their mentors from participating in future events. They may participate as “Individual Olympiad Participants (IOP)” under the IOAA flag. However, use of country name (Israel), national flag or any other national identifiers will remain suspended for this team.

Holocaust Memory and “Fighting Antisemitism” in Times of Genocide

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — 7 pm Palestine time (Zoom). Prof. Amos Goldberg (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) will speak on Holocaust Memory and “Fighting Antisemitism” in Times of Genocide. He will discuss how Holocaust memory is mobilized by Israel, the US, and Germany while these same states are deeply involved in the genocide in Gaza. [Register here].