Category Archives: Academia

The strange case of Stephen Hawking and the academic boycott of Israel that wasn’t. Or was it?

Posted on 9 May 2013 by

A few weeks ago I wrote in a Good News Friday post how honoured we were to have renowned British physicist Professor Stephen Hawking come to visit Israel. So you can imagine our disappointment and our anger at learning that … Continue reading →

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A closer look at the New Antisemitism (hint: it’s the same as the old)

Posted on 25 April 2013 by

Like a virus, the old antisemitism has mutated into a new version, although the old version is still in place as well.  The modern version of antisemitism has replaced the Jewish people and the Jewish religion with the state of … Continue reading →

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Latest anti-Israel BDS antics

Posted on 18 April 2013 by

None of the actions mentioned in this post will be much of a surprise to those of you who follow the antics of the BDS anti-Israel brigade,   but I thought it worth listing some of the most recent events … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Semitism of the UCU

Posted on 4 April 2013 by

Almost two years ago I reported about the British University and College Union (the UCU) rejecting the EUMC working definition of antisemitism in favour of their own distorted version. In that post I quoted Ronnie Fraser, a member of the … Continue reading →

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The silencing of Israeli voices on British campuses

Posted on 22 February 2013 by

Whilst anti-Israel activism on British campuses is well known for its severity and hostility, two incidents in recent days seem to have raised the bar to a whole new level. The most widely talked about incident took place at Oxford … Continue reading →

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Thirteen books by Prof. Barry Rubin available for free downloading

Posted on 10 February 2013 by

Thirteen books written by the renowned Middle East expert and prolific author Professor Barry Rubin are being made available free for readers by browsing or downloading from the Global Research in International Affairs  (GLORIA Center). There are more details about … Continue reading →

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