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Threats to academic freedom at two Israeli universities

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cr: Emil Salman

Published: 16 May 2017

Last updated: 4 March 2024

After right-wing pressure, Hebrew U cancels confab on Palestinian prisoners – Yarden Skop – Haaretz 15.05.17
A right-wing student group demanded that the conference be cancelled, but university spokeswoman said it was scrapped ‘as a result of logistics issues’.

‘Israeli academia giving a platform to the far-left' – Benny Tocker – Arutz Sheva 15.05.17
Watchdog group claims leftist group held anti-IDF seminar at Ben Gurion University; BGU denies claims.

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