Dutch unis halt probe into Jewish, Israel links
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Chief rabbi 'relieved' by decision but concerned it took universities two weeks and vociferous protests by Dutch Jews and their allies to respond to pro-Palestinian group's demand
All fourteen universities in the Netherlands said they will not comply with a request from a pro-Palestinian organization regarding their ties with Israeli and Jewish entities, writes Yossi Lempkowicz. Under a 'Freedom of Information Act', binding public or state-funded organizations, the Rights Forumn, whose critics say it is antisemitic, had requested last month the universities to […]
The Universities of the Netherlands released their latest statement on the drama on Monday.
The Association of Universities in the Netherlands made the announcement Friday in a joint statement following an outcry among Jewish groups.