Israel/Palestine

Little Tich

(6,171 posts) Sun May 22, 2016, 11:28 PM May 2016

UK historian declines Israeli prize, citing conflict with Palestinians

Source: Times of Israel

Prof. Catherine Hall of UCL says she doesn’t wish to accept award after discussions on regional situation

British historian rejected a prestigious Israeli prize due to be awarded this week, saying her decision came after “many discussions” on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Haaretz reported Sunday that Prof. Catherine Hall of University College London declined the Dan David Prize, along with its $1 million award, ahead of the Tel Aviv ceremony.

The British Committee for Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) posted on Facebook a comment by Hall in which she said that, “This was an independent political choice, undertaken after many discussions with those who are deeply involved with the politics of Israel-Palestine, but with differing views as to how best to act.”

Hall was due to receive the prize for her “impact on social history, as a pioneer in gender history, race and slavery. While active in the women’s liberation movement, her work focused on women’s history in the 1970s,” Haaretz said.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/uk-historian-declines-israeli-prize-citing-conflict-with-palestinians/

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UK historian declines Israeli prize, citing conflict with Palestinians (Original Post) Little Tich May 2016 OP

Wow, that takes an ethical backbone of the highest order to turn down one million dollars in the bjo59 May 2016 #1

Well, technically it was only $300.000, but it's still more than I have right now... n/t Little Tich May 2016 #2

Do you support the boycott of Israeli universities? oberliner May 2016 #3

As long as the Israeli university system is an arm of the settler movement, yes... Little Tich May 2016 #4

Does Tel Aviv University qualify? oberliner May 2016 #5

It was a deliberate choice of Israel to elevate Ariel to university status. Little Tich May 2016 #8

The leadership of Tel Aviv University opposed the elevation of Ariel to university status oberliner May 2016 #9

They should have protested harder - TAU has become Apartheid U. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #10

You wrote that you like Israel. What do you like about it? n/t shira May 2016 #6

Interesting people, good beaches, good food - but horrible breakfasts during passover. n/t Little Tich May 2016 #7

bjo59

(1,166 posts)

1. Wow, that takes an ethical backbone of the highest order to turn down one million dollars in the

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Sun May 22, 2016, 11:51 PM

May 2016

form of a prize for one's academic work.

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

2. Well, technically it was only $300.000, but it's still more than I have right now... n/t

Reply to bjo59 (Reply #1)

Mon May 23, 2016, 01:40 AM

May 2016

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

3. Do you support the boycott of Israeli universities?

Reply to Little Tich (Original post)

Mon May 23, 2016, 04:25 PM

May 2016

And of academic events associated with Israel?

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

4. As long as the Israeli university system is an arm of the settler movement, yes...

Reply to oberliner (Reply #3)

Mon May 23, 2016, 09:43 PM

May 2016

If Israel closes down the university in Ariel, then it wouldn't be about Apartheid, just a normal moral matter about whether you like Israel or not. I like Israel, so I would be against boycotting a university system that isn't an arm of the settler movement.

However, I'm against any form of boycott against individual Israeli university students under any circumstances.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

5. Does Tel Aviv University qualify?

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #4)

Tue May 24, 2016, 07:25 AM

May 2016

Even if it does not have a campus in the West Bank?

Little Tich

(6,171 posts)

8. It was a deliberate choice of Israel to elevate Ariel to university status.

Reply to oberliner (Reply #5)

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:43 PM

May 2016

As long as there's a (Apartheid) university in Ariel, the whole system is tainted. This means that TAU is part of Apartheid and therefore boycottable. I sincerely believe that Apartheid should be boycotted at all times.

oberliner

(58,724 posts)

9. The leadership of Tel Aviv University opposed the elevation of Ariel to university status

Reply to Little Tich (Reply #8)

Tue May 24, 2016, 08:49 PM

May 2016

In fact, The Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities opposed the change in status for the Ariel institution.

Excerpt:

Presidents of Israeli universities on Wednesday expressed opposition to the official granting of university status to an Ariel educational institution.

In the letter, the Council of Presidents of Israeli Universities call on Netanyahu to stop the declaration of the Ariel University Center (AUC) as a university, saying the move would “deal a mortal blow to the higher education system in Israel.”

http://www.jpost.com/National-News/University-heads-pressure-PM-on-Ariel-status

Their petition was rejected by the courts.