Archive for July, 2007

JANIP Statement on the UCU

The Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (JANIP), made up of North American academics who support an end to the occupation and a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, opposes the resolution recently endorsed by Britain’s University and College Union (UCU), which encourages the boycott of Israeli academic institutions by the UCU and its members. We see dialogue, negotiations, and positive support for joint Palestinian and Israeli NGO initiatives, not boycotts or other efforts to disrupt communication, as key to terminating the occupation and establishing a just peace between Israel and Palestine. (more…)

1 comment July 19th, 2007 Posted by Ron

BOYCOTT, SHMOYCOTT

This article by Geoffrey Alderman doesn’t trivialize the anti-Israel UK boycott campaign, but gives a realistic view of how unions can get hijacked by a small, vocal group of political fanatics.

GEOFFREY ALDERMAN: BOYCOTT, SHMOYCOTT
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1183459188024&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Posted by Judith

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About JANIP

JANIP supports a negotiated two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, based on an end to occupation and the right of both peoples to self-determination within recognized, secure borders. As scholars and teachers who are committed to Israel, we seek to inject a voice of realism and moderation into the on-campus debate, which too often has been reduced to a choice between uncompromisingly pro-Israel vs. pro-Palestinian positions.

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