British Society for Middle Eastern Studies endorses boycott of Zionist universities
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British Society for Middle Eastern Studies endorses boycott of Israeli universities
A protester holds a placard reading 'End the occupation of Palestine' during a BDS rally
The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES) has endorsed the Palestinian call for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions, in a vote taken at its AGM in Leeds on Monday.
According to reports on social media, the resolution supporting the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) campaign was easily passed, with almost 80 percent support (final numbers to be confirmed).
The resolution highlights Israel’s obstruction of “Palestinians’ right to education by destroying Palestinian universities and schools, arresting students, raiding and forcing Palestinian universities to close, and restric...