European Delegation denied access to Gaza for the second time
Israel’s refusal to grant MEPs entry to Gaza has been condemned by GUE/NGL in the strongest possible terms. GUE/NGL MEPs Martina Anderson and Neoklis Sylikiotis, who are taking part in….
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Statement in support of the University of Southampton
Pressure is being exerted on the University of Southampton to cancel or ‘reconstruct’ a conference on Israel and international law scheduled for 17-19 April. Groups such as the Board of Deputies of British Jews and UK Zionist Federation have urged the university to cancel the event, and there has also been an intervention from Communities minister and Conservative MP Eric Pickles.
To add your name to those listed below, please email freespeechsouthampton[at]gmail.com
The statement and signatory list will appear here (and will be updated with names accordingly).
British ambassador met Universities UK over Israel & ‘free speech’ concerns
British ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould met last month with UK university heads in a meeting that discussed Israel and the limits of ‘freedom of speech’, it has been reported…..
Petition : Let Northeastern Vote on Divestment!
On Feb. 20, Northeastern Univ. Students for Justice in Palestine received a memo from the student government cabinet disqualifying a proposed divestment referendum on the grounds that it would create….
Students in Brussels defeat Israeli embassy’s attempt to silence apartheid week events
Students filled a lecture hall for a lecture via Skype by Palestinian leftist parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels, VUB) on Wednesday evening, March….
Lecturers protest course offered by rightist group Im Tirzu at two Israeli universities
Right-wing movement was found by Jerusalem judge to bear some ‘fascist’ features.
Did Rome college censor Ilan Pappe because of “Zionist intimidation”?
Ilan Pappe, the outspoken Israeli historian, has criticized an Italian university for succumbing to “Zionist intimidation” by canceling a debate in which he was scheduled to take part. Just days….
Israeli army targets girls for tech positions
The Israeli army has begun targeting girls for future service in its technological units through a new partnership project with 25 high schools throughout the country, according to the Israeli media outlet nrg. The plan, initiated by the Women’s Affairs Advisor to the Chief of Staff, aims to fill existing gaps in the military personnel needs for technological positions with female soldiers.
Hillel’s segregated lunch counter
“And I am a supporter of BDS.” With those seven words, uttered at the Harvard Hillel last Wednesday night, the great Dorothy Zellner violated the Hillel International standards that bar….
SOAS votes for academic boycott of Israel
SOAS students and staff have endorsed an academic boycott of Israel, after the results of a week-long referendum were released Friday evening. The vote, open to students, academics, and all….