Middle East Studies Association Defends Terror-Infused Palestinian University, While Moving to Boycott Israeli Academia

Over the last several months, West Bank universities have been regularly roiled by political and other violence, including gunfire and a stabbing death. As a result, Palestinian Authority police and security authorities have made arrests and campus authorities have briefly closed at least three universities and suspended student political activities. Israel has also arrested five suspected members of Hamas terror organization.

But don’t worry: Middle East Studies Association’s so-called Committee on Academic Freedom is on the case, complaining about – Israel!

Bir Zeit University students celebrate Hamas’ 34th anniversary on December 14, 2021.

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