Informing
Policy
for Progress

SCHOLAR SHIELD

Boaz Golany, Rivka Carmi, Tsipy Buchnik, Ella Barzani, Oshrat Katz-Shacham, Golan Tamir, Yair Goldberg
“A person holding a sign with the text ‘WE STAND WITH ISRAEL’ alongside the Star of David, and Hebrew text above it reading ‘מתחייבים ביחד’. The backdrop includes the United States Capitol building.”

If you come across any instances of an academic boycott targeting Israelis (such as academic faculty members, post-doctoral students, or students) or academic institutions in Israel,
Please report

The BDS movement has been active globally for over two decades. The movement operates on multiple fronts, including economic, political, academic, and cultural. Since the Hamas attack on October 7, there has been a significant increase in anti-Israel activities on campuses across the USA, Canada, Australia, and Western and Northern Europe. Students, faculty, and even some university administrators have organized protest camps, marches, roadblocks, and have forcibly prevented Israelis and Jews from entering parts of the campus. Additionally, there have been calls for halting student exchanges with Israel and banning Israeli researchers from submitting proposals to national and international foundations.
These developments compel Israeli universities and the government to evaluate the potential consequences of the BDS movement’s escalated actions. This includes examining the practical, scientific, academic, legal, and economic implications and exploring measures to mitigate their impact. Recognizing the potential harm of an academic boycott on Israel, the Samuel Neaman Institute has established an ad-hoc task force to address the issue under the concept of SCHOLAR SHIELD. This team collaborates with the University Heads’ Committee, relevant government ministries, and other organizations.

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Petitions Against Academic Boycotts

 

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Announcements from Universities & Professional Organizations

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