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…
1 July 2026 What sort of country would deliberately destroy every hospital and health centre and kill or incarcerate every hospital director of a captive people? The following article by Alaa Demeida and reprinted from Palestine Deep Dive on the fate of Dr Marwan Al-Sultan, director of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza, illustrates just how…
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…
30 June 2026 As this article by Qassam Muaddi in Mondoweiss explains, Israel year after year withholds revenue owed to the Palestine Authority which in turn reduces payments to its teachers or the number of hours for which they are paid. It’s all deliberate and all part of its genocidal policy of destroying Palestinian society….
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…
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…
27 June 2026 A new political party, named the “Free Palestine Party from the River to the Sea”, led by Paul Hopkinson (pictured), intends to fight the national election in New Zealand later this year, to ensure that the genocide and fate of the Palestinians will not be overlooked or ignored by the mainstream media….
21 June 2026 This one is from the executive of IMET2000 (International Medical Education Trust). Dear friends of IMET, It is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved founder, Professor Colin Green, has passed away. Professor Green was the heart and inspiration behind IMET2000. His vision, dedication, and commitment to excellence shaped the organisation and…
21 June 2026 Professor Colin James Green (1935–2026) Professor Colin James Green, pioneering medical scientist and tireless advocate for global health and human rights. His career spanned continents and disciplines, from the laboratories of Britain’s leading research institutions to hospitals and classrooms in some of the world’s most challenging environments. He combined scientific innovation with…
21 June 2026 Professor Colin Green, a longtime member of BRICUP, was instrumental in establishing the first medical school in Palestine at Al Quds University, in overcoming Israel’s refusal to accredit it, and assisting Palestine in innumerable other ways. Professor Green invariably behaved in a quiet, unassuming manner, but his effectiveness was enormous. Reprinted below…
