Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, the Lawrence D. Biele Chair in Law at the Faculty of Law Institute of Criminology of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of incitement and released the following day. The court found the charges did not justify the arrest and believes she does not pose a ... Continue Reading>>
Israeli University Dismisses Senior Lecturer Over Social Media Posts on Israeli Invasion of Gaza
Dr. Uri Horesh, senior lecturer at Achva Academic College, was dismissed in November of 2023 for speaking on social media against the invasion of Gaza. ... Continue Reading>>
Renowned Scholar Pressured to Step Down After Calling for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Professor Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, the Lawrence D. Biele Chair in Law at the Faculty of Law Institute of Criminology of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, has been asked to step down after she signed the letter titled “Childhood researchers and students call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza”. CCS urges the administration of Hebrew University to show respect for academic freedom and the freedom ... Continue Reading>>
Palestinian Medical Student Suspended from Studies Based on Unattainable Evidence
Bara’a Fuqaha, a twenty-four-year-old medical student at Al-Quds University in Israel, has been suspended from her studies by six months. The decision was made by the Ofer Military Court based on secret files neither Fuqaha nor her lawyer have access to. The Committee considers this to be a violation of Fuqaha’s human ... Continue Reading>>
Peaceful Student Protests at the Palestinian Technical University, Kadoorie in Al Arroub, Violently Repressed by Israeli Military.
After a student from Kadoorie University was shot in the West Bank, a protest and a memorial were organized at the Al Arroub branch of Kadoorie University on March 6th and 9th. Both were violently repressed by the Israeli military, who used tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds against the protesters. https://www.scholarsatrisk.org/report/2022-03-09-palestine-technical-university-kadoorie/ ... Continue Reading>>
Palestinian Astrophysicist Released From Administrative Detention After Year in Israeli Prison
On May 31, 2021, Professor at Al Quds University, Imad Barghouthi, was released from Israeli administrative detention, allegedly for a post he made on Facebook. The Committee of Concerned Scientists (“CCS”) wrote the courts on his behalf requesting that he be released if he was not going to be legally charged with a criminal offense. Barghouthi was held for the past year in administrative ... Continue Reading>>
Dr. Barghouthi, Palestinian Professor, Awaiting Hearing that is Continually Re-Scheduled. Should be Charged or Released
Palestinian Professor Detained by Israel Again Without Charges
Student Council President at Birzeit University Arrested, Not Charged
Israeli soldiers arrested Ms. Hassan on December 12th at her home. She has not been charged for any crime, but has been ordered held for three months on administration detention. ... Continue Reading>>
CCS Inquires About Complicated Process for VISAs for International Academics Teaching in West Bank Territories
Professors and lecturers who are employed at universities in the West Bank areas are facing complicated processes and harsh standards to obtain VISAs from Israel. They are finding the requests are denied, delayed or are granted for arbitrary periods of time that won’t allow for the completion of teaching contract requirements. CCS has written the Prime Minister of Israel requesting clarification ... Continue Reading>>