Again, I feel ambivalent about academic boycotts in general and in this particular case. There are sensible arguments against it. But the administration is not interested in discussing or addressing these things in an honest way, and instead is, wittingly or unwittingly, engaging in Israeli state propaganda while simultaneously emphasizing that it is distinct from the Israeli government.
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2024-06-05 13:50:34
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