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UK educators shun Israeli academics
Hagit Klaiman
Published: 29.05.06, 17:53
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31. Their loss
Nachash Tsefah ,   Tel Aviv, ISRAEL!   (05.29.06)
Stupid Brits closing themselves off from Jewish brains... shows how stupid they really are. It's similar to the Christian philosophy of sending their best and brightest to the Church, where they would (supposedly) remain celibate - truly an excellent way of ensuring that intelligence is bred out of your population. Darwin Awards all round please.
32. Reality The Left isn't getting it : This Bill is against EU
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
Law - so the UK will have serious legal issues to deal with in the EU and it's educational exchange. The Department of Education as "the funding agency for all UK universities and institutions of further education", while Universities UK is the "lobbyist for the Higher Education Bill which oversees the disbursement of billions of pounds per year to these institutions." So - This boycott will not only be a disservice to the British taxpayer whose monies The Dep. of education administers. It will contravene British obligations under Article 13 of the EU's Treaty of Amsterdam that forbids all discrimination, including 'national', adding that the fact that the Israeli victims of this boycott will, in the main, be Jewish, is, ipso facto, an instrument of antisemitism. Furthermore, this campaign violates British Middle East policy by reinforcing those elements who reject any hope for a peaceful settlement. So this will ONLY backfire on the UK - it's education - and mostly of all Never to forget: This will automatically: Ban All Grants to Academic Institutions that Subscribe to Boycott. The loser as well are those that have in the past profitted from the High knowledge Of Jewish Knowhow - which in higher education was and still is substantial. Further more many other countries will start to think twice if they want to contribute to UK education any Grants and any special allocations. The loser here are the UK and it's educational system - NOT Israel It is finally plain simply RACISM, which is anywhere in Europe against the law
33. One more issue Legally the Department for
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
Education and Skills and Universities UK will be complicit by omission in this boycott and its consequences. Which holds it legally responsible as well for Racism
34. we dont give a ...!! Plz : Boycott who you want !!
(05.29.06)
35. Boycott
Billy ,   NYC USA   (05.29.06)
The British have always been anti Israel, and anti Semites. They never got over having their Butts kicked out by a small Israeli army when Israel was born. I for one will boycott travelling to England or buying their products. Arrogant bastards.
36. 20 Hitchings: You may just stop laughing
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
So, you want to boycott Israel? do it properly. Let me help you. Check all your medications. Make sure that you do not have tablets, drops, lotions, etc., made by Abic or Teva. It may mean that you will suffer from colds and flu but, hey, that's a small price for you to pay in your campaign against Israel, isn't it? While we are on the subject of your Israeli boycott, and the medical contributions to the world made by Israeli doctors and scientists, how about telling your pals to boycott the following..... An Israeli company has developed a simple blood test that distinguishes between mild and more severe cases of Multiple Sclerosis. So, if you know anyone suffering from MS, tell them to ignore the Israeli patent that may, more accurately, diagnose their symptoms. An Israeli-made device helps restore the use of paralyzed hands. This device electrically stimulates the hand muscles, providing hope to millions of stroke sufferers and victims of spinal injuries. If you wish to remove this hope of a better quality of life to these people, go ahead and boycott Israel. These are just a few examples of how people have benefited medically from the Israeli know-how you wish to block. Boycotts often affect research. A new research center in Israel hopes to throw light on brain disorders such as depression and Alzheimer's disease. The Joseph Sangol Neuroscience Center in the Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer Hospital aims to bring thousands of scientists and doctors to focus on brain research. A researcher at Israel's Ben Gurion University has succeeded in creating human monoclonal antibodies which can neutralize the highly contagious smallpox virus without inducing the dangerous side effects of the existing vaccine. Two Israelis received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Doctors Ciechanover and Hershko's research and discovery of one of the human cells most important cyclical processes will lead the way to DNA repair, control of newly produced proteins, and immune defense systems. The Movement Disorder Surgery program at Israel's Hadassah Medical Center has successfully eliminated the physical manifestations of Parkinson's disease in a select group of patients with a deep brain stimulation technique. But let's not get too obsessed with medical research, there are other ways you can make a personal sacrifice with your anti-Israel boycott. Most of Windows operating systems were developed by Microsoft-Israel. So, set a personal example. Throw away your computer! The Pentium NMX Chip technology was designed at Intel in Israel. Both the Pentium 4 microprocessor and the Centrium processor were entirely designed, developed, and produced in Israel. Voice mail technology was developed in Israel! The technology for the AOL Instant Messenger ICQ was developed in 1996 in Israel by four young Israeli whiz kids. Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R & D facilities outside the US in Israel. So, due to your complete boycott of anything Israeli, you now have poor health and no computer. But your bad news does not end there. Get rid of your cellular phone! Feeling unsettled? You should be. Part of your personal security rests with Israeli inventiveness. I also want you to know that Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world. Israel produces more scientific papers per capita - 109 per 10,000 - than any other nation. Now want me to continue ??????? There is plenty more Mazel Tov
37. #13
Jane   (05.29.06)
If your name is truly Irit, you have a bigger problem than Israel has with this boycott. You are a perfect example of what is wrong with many Jews.
38. BOYCOT SHMOYCOT
(05.29.06)
39. Who cares about British Academics?!
Isac ,   Florida   (05.29.06)
Israeli and American Academics are the most intelligent people in the world. Who needs the Brits. Let them eat s***.
40. Protest the boycott
Simon G ,   Ra'anana Israel   (05.29.06)
The phone numbers of the instigators like Dennis Hayes are readily available: http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/staff/natfhe/natfhe-info.htm
41. One sided with the brits as losers
Arie   (05.29.06)
All one need do is look at the successes of Isareli academics vs the neanderthals of British academia and see that it is the brits that stand the most to lose. Back to the middle ages with the forlorn anti-Semites of Oxford
42. Setting Sun
Arie   (05.29.06)
The sun - and its light - set on the british "empire" decades ago. They are now getting used tot he dark!
43. British Jews, start packing! You have no future in that land
Roger ,   USA   (05.29.06)
44. GOOD JOB BRITAIN!! USA NEXT!!
(05.29.06)
israel apartheid policies are dispicable- i congratulate the Brits- hopefully USA follows!!!
45. American Jews must boycott the UK!
Anne ,   USA   (05.29.06)
The Brits have just demonstrated to the Jews that they have not changed. They were, are and probably will be rabid, anti-Semitic creatures!
46. Jews must stay united, realisitic and strong!
Bill ,   USA   (05.29.06)
The British hatred of Jews is alive and well in Eurabia.
47. NATFEH's E-mail address:
Ron ,   Tel-Aviv   (05.29.06)
hq@natfhe.org.uk tell them what you think about their racist decision.
48. 44 Nameless Bug in the Rug has NO brains
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
this fires back you fool - it doesn't hurt Israel but the UK in return So, you want to boycott Israel? do it properly. Let me help you. Check all your medications. Make sure that you do not have tablets, drops, lotions, etc., made by Abic or Teva. It may mean that you will suffer from colds and flu but, hey, that's a small price for you to pay in your campaign against Israel, isn't it? While we are on the subject of your Israeli boycott, and the medical contributions to the world made by Israeli doctors and scientists, how about telling your pals to boycott the following..... An Israeli company has developed a simple blood test that distinguishes between mild and more severe cases of Multiple Sclerosis. So, if you know anyone suffering from MS, tell them to ignore the Israeli patent that may, more accurately, diagnose their symptoms. An Israeli-made device helps restore the use of paralyzed hands. This device electrically stimulates the hand muscles, providing hope to millions of stroke sufferers and victims of spinal injuries. If you wish to remove this hope of a better quality of life to these people, go ahead and boycott Israel. These are just a few examples of how people have benefited medically from the Israeli know-how you wish to block. Boycotts often affect research. A new research center in Israel hopes to throw light on brain disorders such as depression and Alzheimer's disease. The Joseph Sangol Neuroscience Center in the Sheba Medical Center at Tel HaShomer Hospital aims to bring thousands of scientists and doctors to focus on brain research. A researcher at Israel's Ben Gurion University has succeeded in creating human monoclonal antibodies which can neutralize the highly contagious smallpox virus without inducing the dangerous side effects of the existing vaccine. Two Israelis received the 2004 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Doctors Ciechanover and Hershko's research and discovery of one of the human cells most important cyclical processes will lead the way to DNA repair, control of newly produced proteins, and immune defense systems. The Movement Disorder Surgery program at Israel's Hadassah Medical Center has successfully eliminated the physical manifestations of Parkinson's disease in a select group of patients with a deep brain stimulation technique. But let's not get too obsessed with medical research, there are other ways you can make a personal sacrifice with your anti-Israel boycott. Most of Windows operating systems were developed by Microsoft-Israel. So, set a personal example. Throw away your computer! The Pentium NMX Chip technology was designed at Intel in Israel. Both the Pentium 4 microprocessor and the Centrium processor were entirely designed, developed, and produced in Israel. Voice mail technology was developed in Israel! The technology for the AOL Instant Messenger ICQ was developed in 1996 in Israel by four young Israeli whiz kids. Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R & D facilities outside the US in Israel. So, due to your complete boycott of anything Israeli, you now have poor health and no computer. But your bad news does not end there. Get rid of your cellular phone! Feeling unsettled? You should be. Part of your personal security rests with Israeli inventiveness. I also want you to know that Israel has the highest ratio of university degrees to the population in the world. Israel produces more scientific papers per capita - 109 per 10,000 - than any other nation. Now want me to continue ??????? There is plenty more Mazel Tov
49. UK Sec. for Education is responsible as well WRITE to them
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
Ruth Kelly Secretary of State for Education and Skills Sanctuary Buildings Great Smith Street London SW1P 3BT. dfes.ministers@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
50. # 16
Drew   (05.29.06)
"Stop the wolf cries and be ready to join the Palestinians in there land, under their laws" PA law states that selling land to a Jew is punishable by death. They also systematically destroy any archaeological evidence that the Jews were there before them, and strive to murder Jews (big attack in j'lem foiled). Why don't you just come out and say you want all the Jews to die? you're a loser.
51. British academic hypocrites
Dov Elmaleh ,   canada   (05.29.06)
Of all nations, the british are the ones to boycot Israel. I feel sorry for them, they are being swallowed by their fine Islamic citizens like sour green Phlegm. It is time to mourn them, like all other former great nations, they are quickly coming to past right before our eyes.
52. Contact Campaign against Racism & Facism
Gabrielle Goldwater ,   Geneva Switzerland   (05.29.06)
CARF - Campaign against Racism & Facism TELEPHONE messages can be left for CARF on: 020 7837 1450 (UK) +44 20 7837 1450 (International) Post: CARF, BM Box 8784, London WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom. E-mail: info@carf.demon.co.uk
53. UK JEWS who generously donate to uk universities STOP ££££££
Alan ,   South Africa   (05.29.06)
54. #16Wahlanya=You knw nothingabout Snow Balls in the hot South
Alan ,   South Africa   (05.29.06)
and even less about the Jew /Arab Ratios compared to Black/White Ratios in South Africa.
55. Yeah, no-name (#16) South Africa sure turned out great
sk ,   USA   (05.30.06)
Wealth per capita dropped by what, 33%? 50%? Now, the idiot Mbeki is going to implement a Mugabe-esque land grab. Life expectancy radically decreased, largely because idiots like Mandela and Mbeki have no understanding of basic public health precautions, so you have an ASTOUNDING percentage of the population with AIDS. Frankly, I knew the end of apartheid would be a disaster for everyone, and I knew that SA would be no friend to Israel or the US. But at least in that case there really was a serious argument in favor of change. Israel neither has nor wants apartheid. What it SHOULD do is expel the Arab MINORITY forthwith. The Jews built Israel, and though Arabs have lived next to them for over half a century, they have not become civilized.
56. Does anyone have a list of people
Jenny   (05.30.06)
who voted for the boycott?
57. #56 Sue Blackwell & Co.
Cynthia ,   USA   (05.30.06)
For more information regarding who is behind the boycott, visit Sue Blackwell's website at www.sue.be/pal/academic/ She is a British lecturer who organized the failed boycott last year through the AUT. Since that didn't work, she and her henchmen are trying a different approach.
58. # 20 Hitchings
yakov shani ,   IL   (05.30.06)
Your sidekick Miss Ellen Ulyanov is notably absent to lend support to your smile.
59. #16 South Africans wake up...
Susan ,   Kenya   (05.30.06)
It's appauling to see my fellow african miss the tree for the forest... look up your history and tell me when Israel has ever colonised a country. Who were the buyers/sellers of african slaves if not Arabs and Brits. The Brits. may disguise themselves under Zionism all they want, but they are simply a race of pple with inferiority complex. Israel was/is/and will remain the chosen nation of God. Deal with it!!! Or bite me!!!
60. Boycott will lead to Holocaust Denial
Foley ,   Mancester UK   (05.30.06)
I fear that these academics are follwing Iran in anti-Israeli propoganda. Universities in Canada and Britain have many racist professors. Professor David Irving was one of these academics. These lecturers give fuel to hatred against Israel. They help spread Holocaust denial. Mr Blair has done no survey to find out how many universities have such professors who may be poisining the minds of a new generation.
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