JMC President Ariela Gordon-Shaag published an op-ed in Ynetnews condemning academic boycotts of Israeli scholars and institutions in the wake of the Gaza war, highlighting how such measures unfairly punish researchers, fracture global scientific collaboration, and undermine opportunities for rebuilding and understanding.
In her piece, Prof. Gordon-Shaag draws on her experience as president of the Jerusalem Multidisciplinary College and an internationally connected researcher to show that cutting academic ties doesn’t address political grievances — it weakens the global research ecosystem just when cooperation is most needed and jeopardizes progress on shared challenges that cross borders.
The article calls for a rejection of blanket academic boycotts and a renewed commitment to open scientific cooperation that transcends political conflict, supports academic freedom, and fosters joint inquiry that can benefit all communities affected by war and division.
