3/15/2023 0 Comments Binti harvey scripps collegeOphir Ariella Aisha Azoulay Beshara Doumani Ilan Pappe Nahla Abdo Ophira Gamliel Yael Politi Noa Shaindlinger. They include Noura Erakat Richard Falk Haim Bresheeth-Zabner Moshe Machover David Lloyd David Palumbo-Liu Mark LeVine Nick Riemer Ilana Feldman Adi M. Therefore, they “affirm that it is no longer acceptable to conduct research in Palestine or on Palestinians without a clear component of political commitment…It is no longer acceptable to speak over Palestinians, or publish without citation of Palestinian scholars.”Īmong the hundreds of signatories are some renowned leaders of the anti-Israel front. The petition states that, since Palestinian scholars work “under the threat of settler colonial erasure and imposition of exile, it is understood that their ideas and experiences are inextricably bound to the intellectual project and tradition that is Palestinian studies.” However, “research and writing are not enough,” having only “Scholarship without action normalizes the status quo and reinforces Israel’s impunity.” Critical theory must be backed with deeds. The scholars who signed this petition affirm that the Palestinian struggle is an “indigenous liberation movement” that confronts a “settler colonial state” that enacts “policies of apartheid” with a “territorial theft” and “the racial supremacy of Jewish-Zionist nationals.” This petition argues that Israel is once again “conducting a large-scale aerial bombing campaign against the fourteen-year besieged Gaza Strip, killing scores of Palestinians and making thousands more homeless.” Any talks about the Hamas rockets reflect the “thorough dehumanization of Palestinians and the abject disregard for Israeli military aggression.” The scholars promise to “Support community efforts and legislation to pressure our governments to end funding Israeli military aggression.” It states that “In the classroom and on campus, we commit to Pressuring our academic institutions and organizations to respect the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel by instating measures that remove complicity and partnership with military, academic, and legal institutions involved in entrenching Israel’s policies.” A new petition by international scholars deserves attention.
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