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- 1Dutch university suspends Gaza student over October 7 claim▼Gaza student suspended by Dutch university after claiming role in October 7
A student from Gaza has been suspended by a Dutch university after he claimed to have taken part in the October 7 attacks. The move has drawn attention to how European universities handle students who openly declare involvement in the Hamas-led assault, and the case is being reported in Israeli and international media.
- 2Harvard antisemitism inquiry comments spark debate over Palestine solidarity●Interview on Palestine solidarity & fake antisemitism Harvard's antisemitism inquiry said that "Israeli Jewish students
A new interview is drawing attention to Harvard's antisemitism inquiry, which found that Israeli Jewish students 'don't feel wanted' on campus and called for greater inclusivity to address antisemitism. Critics in the interview question whether such findings conflate criticism of Israel with genuine antisemitism, framing the inquiry as potentially 'fake' and arguing that Palestine solidarity is being unfairly targeted.
- 3Norman Finkelstein Criticises Harvard Antisemitism Inquiry●Interview with Norm Finkelstein: Harvard's antisemitism inquiry said that "Israeli Jewish students don't feel wanted at
Political scientist Norman Finkelstein, in a new interview, took aim at Harvard University's antisemitism inquiry after it reported that Israeli Jewish students feel unwelcome on campus. Responding to the university's argument that it must be inclusive and embrace everyone to correct for antisemitism, Finkelstein said he was all for being inclusive, before apparently going on to challenge how the claim of campus antisemitism is being framed.
- 4USC ends body donations to US Navy for Israeli military▼USC ends sale of dead bodies to US Navy for Israeli military
The University of Southern California has ended its practice of selling donated cadavers to the US Navy, which reportedly used them for training connected to the Israeli military. The decision follows scrutiny of the arrangement and its ethical implications regarding consent and the use of donated bodies. Critics had called the programme inappropriate, and the university's move is being discussed as part of wider debates over institutional ties to Israel's war effort.
- 5Palestinian university displays exhibit celebrating Sbarro bombing▼How a Palestinian university celebrated terror with a Sbarro bombing exhibit
The Jerusalem Post reports that a Palestinian university hosted an exhibit commemorating the 2001 Sbarro pizzeria bombing in Jerusalem, a Hamas-led attack that killed 15 civilians, including children. The report describes the display as a celebration of terrorism, drawing renewed criticism of how Palestinian academic institutions glorify attacks on Israeli civilians.
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CAIR-LA announced that the University of Southern California has ended a programme in which human cadavers were sold to the Israeli military for training purposes. The civil rights group called the practice 'disturbing' and says it will keep pressing for full accountability over how the arrangement was allowed. The US chapter is based in Los Angeles, and USC has faced growing criticism over the revelation.
- 7Protesters storm Mahmoud Khalil's book release, editor confronts them▼Protesters stormed Mahmoud Khalil’s book release. His Israeli editor confronted them.
Protesters disrupted a book release event for Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist and former Columbia University student detained by US immigration authorities. His Israeli editor confronted the protesters, a confrontation reported by The Forward that is drawing attention to tensions surrounding the Palestinian activist's memoir and his high-profile legal case.
- 8Israeli lecturer indicted over alleged mass attack plot●Israeli lecturer indicted for planning mass terror attack against Palestinians, Arab Israelis
Israeli prosecutors have indicted a university lecturer on charges of planning a mass terror attack targeting Palestinians and Arab citizens of Israel. The indictment marks an unusual case in which the suspect is accused of planning violence against Arab communities rather than against Israelis. Details of the alleged plot, including the lecturer's identity and intended targets, have not been fully disclosed.
- 9Israeli strike kills lecturer and mother in Gaza▼Israeli strike kills 2 Christian women, lecturer, her mother in new Gaza ceasefire breach
An Israeli strike in Gaza has killed two Christian women, including a university lecturer and her mother, in what is being described as a new breach of the ceasefire. The deaths add to concerns that the truce is eroding, with repeated strikes drawing criticism and calls for accountability from international observers and advocacy groups.
- 10Israeli university professor indicted for planning terror attacks●Bar-Ilan University prof. indicted for planning terror attacks against Arabs
A professor at Bar-Ilan University in Israel has been indicted on charges of planning terror attacks targeting Arabs. The indictment was reported by The Jerusalem Post. It is a striking case because the suspect is an academic at a major Israeli university, and the alleged targets were Arab citizens or residents. Details about the professor's name, the specific plot, or the court proceedings were not included in the initial reporting.
- 11Bar Ilan math professor charged over alleged mass murder plot●Bar Ilan University math professor charged with plotting to murder hundreds of Arabs
An Israeli court has charged a mathematics professor at Bar Ilan University with plotting to kill hundreds of Arabs. The Times of Israel reported the indictment, which is drawing attention for the suspect's senior academic position and the scale of the alleged plan. Details of the alleged targets, motive and evidence have not been broadly detailed in early coverage, and legal proceedings are only beginning.
- 12Israeli strike kills four women in Gaza▼Israeli strike kills 4 women in Gaza, including church volunteers, lecturer
An Israeli strike in Gaza has killed four women, among them church volunteers and a university lecturer, according to a Turkish news report. The deaths add to the mounting civilian toll of the war, and the fact that the victims included women working with a church and in education has drawn particular attention to the impact of the strikes on civilians.
- 13Palestinian students face disciplinary bias on Israeli campuses, report says●📰 On Israeli campuses, Palestinian students are guilty until proven innocent https://www. 972mag.com/israeli-academia-di
A report by +972 Magazine describes how Palestinian citizens of Israel studying at Israeli universities face discriminatory disciplinary proceedings, in which students are treated as guilty until proven innocent. The piece, citing work by the legal rights group Adalah, frames the practices as a form of academic apartheid that restricts freedom of expression for Palestinian students, and it is drawing attention in discussions about education and academic freedom.
- 14Sydney University accused of silence over Israel complicity●Hey Sydney University, your silence lets the criminal Israeli regime get away with genocide and maintains your complicit
Campaigners are pressing the University of Sydney to speak out on Gaza, arguing its silence enables what they call the Israeli regime's genocide and amounts to complicity. The criticism follows reporting by Michael West Media on the university's handling of free speech disputes linked to the issue, with calls circulating for boycott and divestment actions.
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Al Jazeera examines Israeli interference in Palestinian education, highlighting restrictions and pressures placed on schools and universities in the occupied Palestinian territories. The report argues that such measures limit academic freedom and affect an entire generation of Palestinian students.