Rhodes to decide on Israel academic boycott

Rhodes University in Makhanda has begun a process of consultation with its broader community about an academic boycott of Israeli universities for their alleged complicity in the illegal occupation of Palestine and atrocities committed in the occupied territories.

- Eric Naki

The boycott, if approved by the university senate and finally by university council, would mean no academic collaborations with any of the Israeli tertiary institutions and a complete boycott of academic events organised by the institutions or sponsored by Israel whether the events were held abroad or elsewhere.

The events include conferences, symposiums, workshops, research, panels and other activities involving the institutions.