Major Report on Scholasticide in Gaza

3 July 2026 This Report, published by Friends of Palestinian Universities (formerly Friends of Birzeit University), provides a remarkably detailed account of the scholasticide, its importance for Palestinian society, its legal significance, the (as yet feeble) reactions of foreign states and universities, and what the latter should do to assist the reconstruction of Gaza’s higher…

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Why comparing Israel with Nazi Germany is becoming unavoidable

1 July 2026 The BRICUP website normally posts exclusively on issues related to education in the UK, Europe, North America, Israel-Palestine and elsewhere. Palestinian advocacy, however, regularly comes up against the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism and its 11 ‘contemporary examples’ including no.10: ‘Drawing comparisons of contemporary Israeli policy to that of…

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Nietzsche, Nazism and Zionist education policy

29 June 2026 Lawrence Davidson, a retired history professor from West Chester University in Pennsylvania and thoughtful commentator on US and Middle East history, invites readers of his blog to consider how Nietzsche’s notion of eternal recurrence applies to Nazi and Zionist education policies. Friedrich Nietzsche and Eternal Recurrence–In Practice June 25, 2026  Posted by Lawrence Davidson  Education, History, Israel, Zionism…

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Major report reveals systemic anti-Palestinian policies at Canadian universities

27 June 2026 Just Peace Advocates has published a major report on anti-Palestinian policies at Canadian universities, covering investments in Israel, partnerships with Israeli organisations, donations from pro-Israel entities, and anti-Palestinian policies on campus intended to suppress BDS activities and Palestinian voices while giving free rein to Zionist students, faculty and others. Here is the…

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