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Anti-Israel Activism by Israeli Academics: the Case of Micah Leshem

15.04.26 Editorial Note At the beginning of April, Israel Academia Monitor (IAM) reported on the University of Edinburgh (UoE) being targeted by anti-Israel activists.  The post described how these activists have occupied buildings on this campus because Lord Arthur James Balfour (1848–1930) served as the university’s chancellor from 1891 to 1930. At the same time, he served as the…

When Activism Replaces Scholarship: The Case of Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian

09.04.26 Editorial Note Later this month, Trinity College Dublin’s School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies and the Irish School of Ecumenics will host a webinar titled “Why Wars? Voices of Women” or “Why Wars? The Cry for Just Peace,” on April 23, 2026. The invitation to the webinar states that “Despite our hopes for abundant life, the business…

The University of Edinburgh Targeted by Anti-Israel Activists

01.04.26 Editorial Note Last week, Justice for Palestine Society occupied two key buildings at the University of Edinburgh (UoE) campus as part of a pro-Palestine protest movement in a campaign to pressure the University to divest from Israel-linked companies and universities. The group has been protesting for a number of years.  The University has threatened legal action if the protesters do…