Right-winger in unity call

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The student union at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, has elected a right-wing religious student, Meir Lapid, as its head. A student from Bar-Ilan previously assassinated Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli prime minister. Lapid's election was opposed by a coalition, but its members have since decided to work with him. Meir argues that he is in favor of unity, but critics argue that this unity does not include Israeli Arabs, and there is concern that the univerisity could be identified with the far right.

Elections, Student unions, Bar-Ilan University

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Academic witch-hunt or a digital defence

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A professor of economics at Haifa University and a professor of politics at Ben-Gurion University analyse the potential impact of Israel Academia Watch, an Israeli website that monitors statements made by left-wing Israeli scholars. The dangers of the site are argued, as are its possible use as a watchdog.

Israel, Analysis, College teachers, College faculty, Censorship, Censorship issue

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