University of Haifa scientists in Antarctica raise awareness for Israeli hostages
By: JNS Published: November 27, 2023 “Many of our colleagues, exposed to this reality for the first time, now comprehend our circumstances better,” say Dr. Tal Luzzatto Knaan and professor Tali Mass. Upon arriving in Antarctica, University of Haifa researchers posed for celebratory photos with the flags of Israel and their university. But then they […]
Visiting San Diego, Israeli University President Criticizes ‘Corporate’ Focus of U.S. Education
By: Jacob Kamaras Published: November 21, 2023 The “incorporation of American universities” is at the root of toxic discourse surrounding the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses, University of Haifa President Ron Robin said during his visit to San Diego from Nov. 12 to 13. In a nationwide tour of campuses, Robin met with university presidents, administrators, faculty, […]
I’m an Israeli Arab. I’m Embarrassed—and Hamas Is to Blame | Opinion
By : Mouna Maroun Published On: Nov 21, 2023 at 12:53 PM EST What is it like to be an Arab in Israel right now? In a word, horrible. I’ve spent the majority of my life in Israel’s north, a beacon of coexistence where Jews and Arabs have lived side by side in harmony. Yet […]
Visiting San Diego, Israeli Academic Leader Unpacks ‘Incorporation of American Universities’
By: Jacob Kamaras Published On: November 15, 2023 LA JOLLA, California — The “incorporation of American universities” is at the roof of toxic discourse surrounding the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses, University of Haifa President Prof. Ron Robin said during his visit to San Diego from November 12-13. In a nationwide tour of campuses, Robin […]
Israeli university president tours US campuses to urge action on growing antisemitism
By: Kendall Tietz Fox News Published On: November 14, 2023 5:00am EST The Israeli university president argued U.S. higher education has prioritized advocacy over scholarship College campuses across the country have seen a spike in antisemitism and university leaders are fielding requests from donors, the Biden administration, as well as top Israeli officials, to address the […]
In an ‘Extraordinarily Unusual’ Letter, Israel’s President Urges College Leaders to Fight Antisemitism
By: Karin Fischer Published On: NOVEMBER 10, 2023 Isaac Herzog, president of Israel, has sent a letter to American college leaders, calling on them to exercise “moral leadership” and to condemn Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel “publicly and unequivocally.” In the letter, dated on the one-month anniversary of the surprise attacks, Herzog writes that he […]
As tensions flare over Israel-Hamas war, Jewish and Palestinian students say UC San Diego is becoming unsafe
BY: GARY ROBBINS Published On: NOV. 9, 2023 8:01 PM PT The school’s student council condemned antisemitism, two weeks after endorsing a controversial pro-Palestine statement. Some students say more is needed. UC San Diego’s student council condemned antisemitism Wednesday night, under strong urging from Jewish students who said the board has been ignoring their existence and safety […]
Survivors of Hamas rave massacre share their stories
By: JNS Published On: November 7, 2023 Students from the University of Haifa’s International School hear first-hand accounts of the terrorists’ atrocities. Survivors of the Hamas music festival massacre met on Monday with students from the International School of the University of Haifa, with the aim of relating their chilling experiences to the foreign students. […]
Israeli IDF reservists handed NIS 2,000 university scholarships
By: JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH Published On: NOVEMBER 2, 2023 15:16 Updated: NOVEMBER 2, 2023 15:42 The University of Haifa joins two others in awarding scholarships to students who went on reserve duty. After announcements by Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University that they will give grants to their students who went into reserve duty, the University of Haifa has now said it […]
Death threats, doxxing and suspensions from school: Concerns grow over free speech in Israel
By: Chantal Da Silva Published On: OCTOBER 19, 2023 09:12 PM +0545 Honestly, it’s terrifying what’s happening,” a lawyer with Adalah — The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel told NBC News. ASHDOD, Israel — One student is facing suspension for posting a picture on social media celebrating her sister’s engagement. Others have been targeted for […]
