The American Geophysical Union Provides a Platform to Anti-Israel Themes
24.12.25 Editorial Note The American Geophysical Union (AGU) is a scientific society that connects more than half a million scientists, advocates, and professionals in Earth and Space sciences worldwide. AGU was established in 1919 by the National Research Council. AGU publishes the journal EOS, a science news magazine. Kimberly M. S. Cartier, EOS staff writer, has recently published an article under the title…
Under the Radar: The Iranian Academic Network in the United States and Its Influence
17.12.25 By Ofira Seliktar, Professor Emerita, Gratz College In recent decades, Qatar—and before it, Saudi Arabia—have emerged as two of the most significant foreign financiers of American universities, channeling hundreds of millions of dollars into academic programs, research centers, endowed chairs, and cultural initiatives. While universities present these funds as benign contributions to global education,…
Finland as a Battleground for BDS
10.12.25 Editorial Note For a number of years now, Finland has promoted various anti-Israel BDS organizations. Just to name a few – BDS Finland, ICAHD Finland, the Finish Palestine Network, Boykotoi apardheidia, Student for Palestine Finland, Finland Against Apartheid, etc. Recently, the Tampere University Academics Association (TATTE), the trade union for academic employees, published a statement on its website titled “Statement on ending…
UCL Professor Fabricates History to Serve Palestinian and Arab League Interests
03.12.25 Editorial Note Last week, the University College London (UCL) Faculty of Laws hosted a lecture by Professor Ralph Wilde, titled: “As Bad as it Gets for the Palestinian People in International Law: Aggression, genocide, apartheid and other racism, denial of self-determination, crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture perpetrated against the Palestinian people through…
Germany’s Middle East Studies Association Becomes Anti-Israel
26.11.25 Editorial Note The German Middle East Studies Association for Contemporary Research and Documentation (DAVO), founded in 1993, is a “nonpolitical, nonprofit scholarly association dedicated to advancing research and public understanding of North Africa, the Middle East, and West Asia.” The 1300 or so members teach, research, and engage critically and also “address pressing issues within Germany…
BDS: Ben Gurion University Scholar Withdrawn from a Conference in South Africa
19.11.25 Editorial Note The 7th Global Mental Health Summit was held from November 10 to 12, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. The Summit aims to “bring together renowned experts and thought leaders from around the world to engage in critical discussions on the current state of mental health and chart a course for the future. With…
UCLA Consortium for Palestine Studies has a Racist Anti-Zionist Agenda
12.11.25 Editorial Note Fifty years ago, on November 10, 1975, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, which “Determines that Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination,” with 72 votes in favor, 35 votes against, and 32 abstentions. Before the vote, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the United States ambassador to the United Nations,…
The SOAS Latest Anti-Israel Bias
06.11.25 Editorial Note The SOAS University of London, also known as the School of Oriental and African Studies, is involved in two recent scandals. The first involves the SOAS Senate position on the so-called “Scholasticide in Gaza, Palestine.” The Senate’s statement begins with mentioning an earlier statement from December 2023, expressing its horror over “the near total destruction…
Yale University’s Controversial Anti-Israel Appointments
29.10.25 Editorial Note Earlier this month, the Yale Daily News reported on a petition initiated by a student protesting a course on Iranian-American relations taught by Robert Malley, a former U.S. special envoy to Iran. The petition is titled “No Safe Haven for Fascist Regimes at Yale,” and takes issue with four people who are on the course syllabus while having “long-standing ties…
Florida to Scrutinize Universities over the Boycott of Israel
22.10.25 Editorial Note VRT, a Belgian newspaper, reported that “Florida blacklists Belgian universities due to their position on Gaza.” The article reveals that the University of Ghent, the Brussels’ French-medium Free University, and the University of Liège are among the universities the US state of Florida has put on a blacklist for scrutiny. These universities have…
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